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 –...
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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...
UK a ‘tax haven’ for polluting SUVs, says green thinktank
First-year vehicle excise duty is a fraction of that in countries such as France and the Netherlands Low taxation on petrol SUVs in the UK...
Ulez fines scandal: Italian police ‘illegally accessed’ thousands of EU drivers’ data
Italy’s data protection body is investigating claims – denied by TfL – that police shared names and addresses with firm collecting penalties from drivers The...
‘It was so worrying’: EU motorist tells of £11,000 run-in with London Ulez rules
Driver was unaware he had to register French hire car with TfL’s collection agent even though it was emissions compliant Thousands of EU citizens ‘wrongly...
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...
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...
