Can flood of cheap new EVs coming to Europe save its carmakers?
Analysts argue 2024 is minor blip and that lobbying for relaxation of rules could harm industry in long term Affordable new electric family cars –...
Category : Electric, hybrid and low-emission cars
Activist opposed to Rio Tinto lithium mine receives anonymous death threats
Serbian green campaigner who co-drafted declaration against lithium exploitation now fears for his safety When Aleksandar Matković received the first message threatening his life, he...
Vauxhall and Peugeot owner Stellantis to sell cheap Chinese EVs in Europe
Carmaker’s deal with Leapmotor aims to cash in on imports as Biden imposes 100% tariff in US Biden announces 100% tariff on Chinese-made EVs Business...
Xi Jinping to visit France, Hungary and Serbia amid EU trade tariff row
China’s president arrives as EU anti-subsidy investigations and tensions over espionage, Ukraine and Taiwan continue China’s president, Xi Jinping, is to visit Europe next week...
EU set to suspend Brexit tariffs on EVs for three years in major boost for car industry
Commission moves to delay 10% sales charge after intense lobbying by EU and UK carmakers The European Commission looks set to propose a three-year delay...
EU hatches backup plan to lessen impact of 10% Brexit tariff on EVs
Exclusive: ‘Cushion’ for carmakers facing looming tariff under deal for vehicles traded between EU and UK from start of 2024 The European Commission has hatched...
Stockholm to ban petrol and diesel cars from centre from 2025
Scheme goes further than most, as Swedish city tries to reduce pollution and noise Stockholm has announced plans to become the first big capital city...
EU diplomats hope Horizon deal could be first of many with UK
UK’s return to science programme raises hope of more deals, including suspension of planned EV tariffs A dramatic thaw in relations between Britain and the...
Europe hits roadblocks in the race to switch to electric cars
Despite progress towards a 2045 zero-emission goal, the high price of EVs has created a headache for governments European countries are struggling to persuade people...
EU exports of electric cars to UK put at risk by Brexit trade deal
More than $3bn in costs could be added to EU industry unless deal is tweaked, say representatives of sector based in Brussels EU exports of...
