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Cars across the UK and Europe are steadily getting longer, wider and heavier, a trend critics call “carspreading.” Consumers love big vehicles for their practicality, visibility and sense of safety, and SUV sales have soared from 13 percent of the European market in 2011 to nearly 60 percent today. However, many cities are now trying to curb their use, arguing that large cars create safety, environmental and infrastructure problems. Paris is leading this shift. In 2024, resid

European regulators have ordered airlines to take immediate action on Airbus A320 Family aircraft after an investigation linked a recent uncommanded pitch-down event to a potential fault in a key flight-control computer. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published an Emergency Airworthiness Directive (EAD) on November 28, 2025, requiring operators to replace or modify a specific Elevator Aileron Computer (ELAC B L104) before the aircraft’s next flight. The dire

Tesla privately cautioned the UK government that diluting electric vehicle regulations would depress demand for battery cars and jeopardise the country’s carbon reduction goals, according to documents released under freedom of information rules. In submissions to a government consultation earlier this year, obtained by the Fast Charge newsletter, the US carmaker said that maintaining strict zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) targets was “essential” to sustaining electric car sales.

Europe’s automotive industry enters December 2025 with an uncomfortable realisation: the continent’s most important manufacturing sector is no longer merely “transitioning”, it is contracting. The warning signs have been accumulating for years, but the latest figures confirm a structural shift that policymakers have been reluctant to acknowledge. Vehicle production in the EU has fallen from roughly 16 million units in 2018 to just over 11 million last year. Exports are down,

European Automobile Manufacturers' Association ( ACEA)'s registration data released 25 November reveals an automotive market transformation that industry executives publicly claim cannot happen whilst simultaneously presiding over its steady progression. October year-to-date figures show battery-electric vehicles capturing 16.4% of European market share, up from 13.2% the previous year, a 25.7% volume increase delivering 1.47 million electric registrations through October. Ye

Comprehensive analysis prepared for European Parliament's Transport Committee outlined fragmented landscape of intermodal freight terminals across European Union, assessing over 900 facilities using AGORA and SGKV terminal maps data, highlighting disparities in location, capacity, equipment, and modal integration. Germany holds dominant position hosting approximately 25-30% of all terminals, with country's dense infrastructure and extensive rail access contrasting sharply wit

Italian railway construction company Salcef has agreed to acquire Pilbara Rail Maintenance, aiming to combine its global footprint, European technology and advanced methods with the Australian firm’s local railway construction and maintenance expertise, equipment and long-standing relationships. PRM will retain its name and continue to be headed by founder Chris Prior and his existing leadership team. "We’ve been working closely with Salcef for more than 12 months to transfor

In 2024, the ports of Italy and Greece recorded the highest number of passengers in the EU, according to Eurostat data. Italian ports recorded 93.5 million passengers, or 22.4% of the EU total, followed closely by Greece with 81.1 million passengers (19.4%). Denmark came in third with 41.3 million passengers (9.9%). The top 10 busiest EU passenger ports recorded 21.8% of the EU’s seaborne passengers. These included 7 ports in the Mediterranean, 2 in the Baltic and 1 in the No

Overall European aviation capacity grew 5% year-over-year reaching 125.8 million seats during November 2025, with international capacity expanding 7% whilst domestic capacity contracted 1.9% compared to November 2024, according to OAG schedule data. Low-cost carrier capacity increased 5.6% versus prior year, whilst mainline carriers posted 4.6% growth, representing 64% of total market. Spain and United Kingdom maintained positions as largest capacity markets with 13.1 million

Zipcar, the world’s largest car-sharing operator, will shut down its UK business at the end of the year, ending access to its shared fleet across London. The company, owned by US rental group Avis Budget, said it will stop accepting new bookings after 31 December as it begins a formal consultation on proposed redundancies. Zipcar UK employed 71 staff last year, according to its most recent filings. The withdrawal represents a significant setback for advocates of car-sharing a

Container spot rates on Asia-Europe trades demonstrated unexpected resilience entering December as carriers successfully defended pricing despite a false alarm over Suez Canal resumptions, whilst transpacific routes continued their protracted descent toward multi-year lows. Freight operators implemented rate increases ranging from $3,100 to $4,000 per forty-foot container effective 1 December, strategically timed ahead of annual contract negotiations. The moves came as Belgia

France is making a bold move to revolutionise European travel by securing a groundbreaking order for Avelia Horizon high-speed trains, signaling a major leap forward in rail innovation. With a focus on boosting sustainability and connectivity, this multi-billion-euro investment is set to transform Europe’s rail network by introducing cutting-edge, energy-efficient double-deck trains capable of reaching speeds up to 320 km/h. The new fleet will enhance travel times, increase p