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France and Germany deal links 2035 car rules to ‘Made in Europe’ push

Under the agreement, carmakers would be required to cut their CO₂ emissions by 90% by 2035, without having to offset the remaining 10%, as initially proposed by the Commission.

16 October 2026

Europe News

Retro trend: is China simply copying the German VW Beetle here?

Citroën's 2CV has just been unveiled as an electric car, and the retro Fiat 500 is already a hit. Few know that in China even Germany's VW Beetle is making a comeback, but only in looks.

14 October 2026

Business

BMW bets on AI, job cuts and €2bn to boost German production

German premium carmaker BMW Group is investing around €2 billion in vehicle production and battery manufacturing in Germany, as it unveils plans to rebuild profitability.

30 September 2026

Ecotech

How old EV batteries could transform Europe’s struggling energy grid

Repurposing retired EV batteries could lower Europeans’ energy bills and prevent wind and solar farms from being switched off.

28 September 2026

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Business

Over 2.8 million Audi and Volkswagen vehicles face recall worldwide

The German carmakers are to recall the vehicles because of a potentially faulty screw connection on the steering gear.

25 September 2026

Markets

Volkswagen drops out of Euro Stoxx 50 index as pressure mounts

Volkswagen has been removed from the Euro Stoxx 50, the eurozone's benchmark index of its largest listed companies, taking effect as markets opened on Monday just days after Europe's biggest carmaker warned that one-off charges would wipe out most of its profit this year.

21 September 2026

Business

Volvo Cars appoints Škoda chief Klaus Zellmer as CEO for a turnaround

Volvo Cars has appointed Klaus Zellmer, current chief executive of Volkswagen's Škoda brand, as its next president and CEO, handing him the task of completing a turnaround at a carmaker whose shares have fallen by around 40% this year.

21 September 2026

Economy

Volkswagen to cut 100,000 jobs in biggest ever industry shake-up

German car giant Volkswagen said that management and unions had agreed to cut a further 50,000 jobs by the end of the decade, bringing total job losses to 100,000.

4 September 2026

Business

Portugal's car market surges as electric vehicle sales jump 65%

Portugal's car market grew 11.3% in August, with electric vehicle sales surging 65.2% and now making up more than a third of new car sales.

3 September 2026

Business

After Uber, Waymo to launch the EU's first robotaxis in Munich

Google sister company Waymo plans to launch driverless taxi services with robotaxis in Bavaria's capital from next year. In the coming weeks, Waymo cars with drivers will first map the city.

Business

Battery-only electric cars on the rise in Europe: Which countries lead?

The share of newly registered battery-only electric passenger cars is rising significantly in many European countries, but their share of the total car fleet remains very low in many countries.

Ecotech

Europe’s EV boom risks a graveyard of batteries. Is there a solution?

Experts are calling for recycling technology to “rapidly expand” as millions of EV batteries are set to die in the coming years.

Europe in Motion

What are the deadliest countries for driving in Europe?

As holidaygoers hit the road for a summer break, three Eastern European countries and several popular tourist hubs are among the deadliest places to drive in Europe.

Earth News

Stick to the speed limit to save money and cut emissions, says study

A new study says that obeying the speed limit could save millions of euros every year, while adding just 54 seconds to the average daily commute.

Made in Europe

Zero deaths: How Helsinki became a world reference for road safety

With around 1.4 million inhabitants, the Helsinki metropolitan area has achieved an unquestionable milestone in road safety. What can other EU capitals and big cities learn from its success story?

Economy

Iran's inflation spiral deepens as rial slides and tensions rise

As Iran's rial falls to record lows amid escalating military tensions in the Persian Gulf, a sharp rise in inflation is pushing up the cost of basic necessities, with low-income households and rural communities bearing the brunt of the crisis.