The Council and EU Parliament have agreed on changes to driving licenses. In addition to the driving license on the smartphone, accompanied driving and the probationary period will be standardized. There will be no mandatory age limit, as originally proposed by the Commission.
By Marion Bergermann
China is more present at the IAA Transportation than ever before. The signs are pointing to an attack. New manufacturers are showcasing their visions of the future. European manufacturers of commercial vehicles are facing fierce competition.
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The Chinese electric truck manufacturer Windrose plans to build its European headquarters and its first European plant in Belgium. The 300 million investment is expected to create 3,000 jobs, and Windrose plans to produce 10,000 trucks a year by 2027.
By Carolyn Braun
How independent is German economist Veronika Grimm? Her dissenting vote on hydrogen trucks gives this question new urgency.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
Three-quarters of Chinese freight traffic is transported by truck. Companies entrust their goods to truck drivers over thousands and thousands of kilometers – the industry is booming. However, things are looking less good for the people behind the wheels. Truckers are coming under increasing pressure from regulations and digitalization.
By Nico Beckert
Hydrogen engines have the potential to turn the car industry around in times of climate change. China initially wants to establish the technology primarily in commercial vehicles, trucks, and buses because the tanks can be better accommodated in large vehicles. China is already the world's largest producer of hydrogen, with an annual production of 20 million tons. Much of this is not yet green hydrogen.
By Frank Sieren
