http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Wed, 06 May 2026 16:54:09 +0200 Wed, 06 May 2026 16:54:09 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/06/europes-first-commercial-robotaxi-service-rolls-out-in-croatia http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/06/europes-first-commercial-robotaxi-service-rolls-out-in-croatia Wed, 06 May 2026 16:53:51 +0200 A Croatian company has begun testing what it says is Europe’s first robotaxi service on the streets of Zagreb. Backed by Uber and powered by Chinese firm Pony.ai, the self-driving cars are currently operating in a limited rollout with a human operator still present. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/28/inside-woven-city-japans-real-life-sci-fi-town-where-robots-share-the-streets-with-humans http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/28/inside-woven-city-japans-real-life-sci-fi-town-where-robots-share-the-streets-with-humans Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:00:27 +0200 Developers say the aim of Woven City is to gather real-world data on how people and machines interact, helping improve safety and shape future regulations. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/26/this-9-seat-plane-takes-off-in-50-meters-norway-hopes-it-will-connect-people-in-remote-are http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/26/this-9-seat-plane-takes-off-in-50-meters-norway-hopes-it-will-connect-people-in-remote-are Sun, 26 Apr 2026 07:15:46 +0200 Flying directly across terrain and waterways, the new hybrid aeroplane will “dramatically reduce travel times,” according to the partners of the Norwegian project. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/03/19/brains-on-wheels-william-unveils-ai-powered-autocycle-designed-for-city-commuters http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/03/19/brains-on-wheels-william-unveils-ai-powered-autocycle-designed-for-city-commuters Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:16:37 +0100 The vehicle, designed for city commuters, can chat with drivers, assist with tasks, and turn travel time into productivity. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/03/19/china-unveils-ufo-shaped-evtol-vehicle-capable-of-urban-takeoffs http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/03/19/china-unveils-ufo-shaped-evtol-vehicle-capable-of-urban-takeoffs Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:29:09 +0100 A UFO-shaped eVTOL aircraft, built for tight urban air mobility, has been completing tests flights in Wuhan, China. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/03/07/formula-1s-tech-revolution-hybrid-power-active-aero-and-no-more-drs http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/03/07/formula-1s-tech-revolution-hybrid-power-active-aero-and-no-more-drs Sat, 07 Mar 2026 08:00:52 +0100 Formula 1’s 2026 regulations bring a range of technical changes to the sport, targeting everything from the bodywork to the engine of the cars. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/02/16/made-in-europe-but-wanted-elsewhere-is-the-eu-at-a-crossroads-over-self-driving-vehicles http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/02/16/made-in-europe-but-wanted-elsewhere-is-the-eu-at-a-crossroads-over-self-driving-vehicles Mon, 16 Feb 2026 07:00:57 +0100 While China and the US invest in autonomous vehicles, Europe hesitates. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/02/13/waymo-turns-to-humans-to-close-robotaxi-doors-to-keep-vehicles-moving http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/02/13/waymo-turns-to-humans-to-close-robotaxi-doors-to-keep-vehicles-moving Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:34:16 +0100 Human help is still needed to keep Waymo’s driverless taxis moving when passengers leave vehicle doors open. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/02/11/madrid-to-launch-driverless-taxis-in-2026-how-ubers-autonomous-cars-will-work http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/02/11/madrid-to-launch-driverless-taxis-in-2026-how-ubers-autonomous-cars-will-work Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:00:27 +0100 Uber will deploy autonomous vehicles in Madrid in 2026, making the Spanish capital one of the first European cities with operational driverless taxis. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/01/29/londons-iconic-black-cabs-face-robot-competition-as-waymo-begins-trialling-robotaxis http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/01/29/londons-iconic-black-cabs-face-robot-competition-as-waymo-begins-trialling-robotaxis Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:39:19 +0100 From Roman roads to robotaxis: London's autonomous driving challenge as Waymo begins learning the city. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/01/27/inside-the-uk-train-factory-testing-the-technology-that-could-make-driverless-trains-a-rea http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/01/27/inside-the-uk-train-factory-testing-the-technology-that-could-make-driverless-trains-a-rea Tue, 27 Jan 2026 07:01:51 +0100 At the 'Train Zero' lab in the United Kingdom, engineers test systems like signal and speed using simulation. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/01/26/qatar-takes-step-toward-driverless-future-with-first-public-robotaxi-trials-in-doha http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/01/26/qatar-takes-step-toward-driverless-future-with-first-public-robotaxi-trials-in-doha Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:55:10 +0100 The event marks the first time members of the public are exposed to self-driving taxis, after months of tests that only involved government personnel. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/11/26/driverless-robotaxis-hit-the-road-in-abu-dhabi-in-uber-and-weride-partnership http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/11/26/driverless-robotaxis-hit-the-road-in-abu-dhabi-in-uber-and-weride-partnership Wed, 26 Nov 2025 10:59:47 +0100 The launch marks Uber’s first robotaxi rollout outside of the United States. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/11/06/chinese-made-buses-can-be-halted-remotely-in-norway-spurring-increased-security http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/11/06/chinese-made-buses-can-be-halted-remotely-in-norway-spurring-increased-security Thu, 06 Nov 2025 09:58:28 +0100 Test results showed that the Chinese bus maker had access to the vehicles' control systems for software updates and diagnostics. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/11/01/are-self-driving-tractors-the-key-to-tackling-agricultures-labour-crisis http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/11/01/are-self-driving-tractors-the-key-to-tackling-agricultures-labour-crisis Sat, 01 Nov 2025 08:01:02 +0100 At FIRA USA 2025 in California, the future of farming was on full display, with driverless tractors, drones and AI-powered machines navigating fields and tending crops. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/10/21/prague-to-ban-e-scooters-from-2026-amid-chaos-on-sidewalks http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/10/21/prague-to-ban-e-scooters-from-2026-amid-chaos-on-sidewalks Tue, 21 Oct 2025 10:47:59 +0200 The Czech capital joins Madrid and Paris in banning electric scooters. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/10/15/waymo-says-it-will-expand-to-europe-next-year-with-driverless-robotaxis-in-london http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/10/15/waymo-says-it-will-expand-to-europe-next-year-with-driverless-robotaxis-in-london Wed, 15 Oct 2025 12:32:04 +0200 Waymo is the second company to say it will bring robotaxis to the UK. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/10/15/flying-taxis-may-soon-ferry-passengers-above-the-congested-roadways-of-dubai http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/10/15/flying-taxis-may-soon-ferry-passengers-above-the-congested-roadways-of-dubai Wed, 15 Oct 2025 08:00:14 +0200 Dubai plans to have flying cars in its skies as soon as 2026. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/10/09/inside-the-london-lab-simulating-ai-controlled-satellites http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/10/09/inside-the-london-lab-simulating-ai-controlled-satellites Thu, 09 Oct 2025 07:00:24 +0200 Inside a lab in London, engineers are testing algorithms and robotic satellites to help satellites dock, refuel, and repair each other without human control. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/10/08/finland-is-using-drones-and-ai-to-tackle-congestion-is-it-safe http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/10/08/finland-is-using-drones-and-ai-to-tackle-congestion-is-it-safe Wed, 08 Oct 2025 10:26:11 +0200 The drones track cars, trams, bicycles, electric scooters, and pedestrians. Eventually, the data gathered from the drones will feed information on congestion formation and traffic flow into the AI to create simulations. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/10/01/watch-worlds-tallest-bridge-opens-in-china-its-nearly-9-times-higher-than-the-golden-gate- http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/10/01/watch-worlds-tallest-bridge-opens-in-china-its-nearly-9-times-higher-than-the-golden-gate- Wed, 01 Oct 2025 07:00:12 +0200 At 625 metres above the Beipan River, the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge is more than two times taller than the Shard in London. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/09/25/is-this-the-transport-of-the-future-madrid-tests-first-driverless-bus-made-in-spain http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/09/25/is-this-the-transport-of-the-future-madrid-tests-first-driverless-bus-made-in-spain Thu, 25 Sep 2025 07:00:56 +0200 The Spanish capital has unveiled its first autonomous bus with passengers in Casa de Campo. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/09/18/this-is-europes-first-electric-boat-to-shuttle-the-public-on-a-river-but-will-it-be-used http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/09/18/this-is-europes-first-electric-boat-to-shuttle-the-public-on-a-river-but-will-it-be-used Thu, 18 Sep 2025 07:03:53 +0200 The compact ferry can carry 32 passengers through the Neris River. But some say it’s quicker to walk. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/09/16/amsterdam-to-paris-in-45-minutes-dutch-hyperloop-tests-show-promising-results http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/09/16/amsterdam-to-paris-in-45-minutes-dutch-hyperloop-tests-show-promising-results Tue, 16 Sep 2025 07:00:00 +0200 Elon Musk floated a Hyperloop idea over a decade ago. Could this Dutch company do it first? http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/09/13/trump-wanted-korean-battery-builders-to-stay-how-dependent-is-europe-on-korean-ev-battery- http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/09/13/trump-wanted-korean-battery-builders-to-stay-how-dependent-is-europe-on-korean-ev-battery- Sat, 13 Sep 2025 08:01:58 +0200 Europe heavily relies on South Korean-run factories for EV batteries. About 75 per cent of existing battery cell manufacturing capacity in Europe is owned by Korean companies, 50 per cent of which is owned by LG, according to the International Energy Agency. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/07/31/your-electric-car-doesnt-use-ai-for-battery-charging-yet-but-that-could-change http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/07/31/your-electric-car-doesnt-use-ai-for-battery-charging-yet-but-that-could-change Thu, 31 Jul 2025 13:43:30 +0200 Integrating AI into the battery estimation system could help make electric cars more efficient, but mistakes could literally ignite into serious trouble. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/07/27/how-to-keep-your-car-cool-give-it-sunblock http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/07/27/how-to-keep-your-car-cool-give-it-sunblock Sun, 27 Jul 2025 09:00:12 +0200 Japanese carmaker Nissan says it’s developing an automotive paint that can cool down the vehicle. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/07/25/can-this-air-scooter-cross-the-english-channel-safely-franky-zapata-attempts-new-feat http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/07/25/can-this-air-scooter-cross-the-english-channel-safely-franky-zapata-attempts-new-feat Fri, 25 Jul 2025 14:35:25 +0200 The company’s CEO will attempt to cross the English Channel without a parachute to use in an emergency. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/07/18/forget-everything-you-thought-about-e-scooting-this-racing-e-scooter-can-cruise-at-160kmh http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/07/18/forget-everything-you-thought-about-e-scooting-this-racing-e-scooter-can-cruise-at-160kmh Fri, 18 Jul 2025 15:07:01 +0200 The e-scooter is already scheduled for delivery in Madrid, timed with the launch of the city’s inaugural Formula 1 Grand Prix in 2026. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/07/12/could-electric-aeroplanes-be-the-future-of-flight-watch-denmarks-first-test-flight http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/07/12/could-electric-aeroplanes-be-the-future-of-flight-watch-denmarks-first-test-flight Sat, 12 Jul 2025 09:00:05 +0200 The plane can be charged using a standard fast charger for electric cars in just 20 to 40 minutes, according to its developers. Experts say airports will need to gradually expand charging infrastructures for electric aircraft. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/06/27/volvo-trialled-wireless-charging-stations-for-ev-taxis-in-sweden-heres-how-it-went http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/06/27/volvo-trialled-wireless-charging-stations-for-ev-taxis-in-sweden-heres-how-it-went Fri, 27 Jun 2025 07:00:16 +0200 The technology works much like a giant wireless phone charger. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/06/24/some-40000-runners-cross-europes-longest-bridge-and-tunnel-link-on-its-25th-anniversary http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/06/24/some-40000-runners-cross-europes-longest-bridge-and-tunnel-link-on-its-25th-anniversary Tue, 24 Jun 2025 07:18:41 +0200 The Øresund Link is currently Europe’s longest combined bridge-and-tunnel structure. In 2024, it carried more than 20,000 vehicles every day, setting new records. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/05/27/the-most-anticipated-new-evs-coming-to-europe-in-2025 http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/05/27/the-most-anticipated-new-evs-coming-to-europe-in-2025 Tue, 27 May 2025 20:29:11 +0200 From retro icons to tech-rich trailblazers, these are the electric cars set to make waves - and turn wheels - in the weeks and months ahead. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/04/26/which-are-the-cheapest-evs-6-of-the-best-budget-friendly-options-for-around-25k http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/04/26/which-are-the-cheapest-evs-6-of-the-best-budget-friendly-options-for-around-25k Sat, 26 Apr 2025 13:54:45 +0200 Switching to electric doesn't mean compromising on quality or breaking the bank. Here are the best options in Europe for value-for-money EVs. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/04/25/how-the-us-is-relaxing-regulations-to-lead-the-self-driving-car-race http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/04/25/how-the-us-is-relaxing-regulations-to-lead-the-self-driving-car-race Fri, 25 Apr 2025 09:11:49 +0200 The Trump administration is loosening regulations to help US carmakers like Elon Musk’s Tesla develop self-driving cars and compete with Chinese rivals. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/04/24/who-are-the-winners-of-teslas-slump-in-europe-buyers-are-turning-to-these-brands-evs-inste http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/04/24/who-are-the-winners-of-teslas-slump-in-europe-buyers-are-turning-to-these-brands-evs-inste Thu, 24 Apr 2025 09:26:33 +0200 Many have pointed to Elon Musk's embrace of far-right politics as a reason for Tesla's downturn. It's become an opportunity for these rival automakers. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/04/15/a-social-leasing-scheme-would-make-electric-cars-affordable-in-europe http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/04/15/a-social-leasing-scheme-would-make-electric-cars-affordable-in-europe Tue, 15 Apr 2025 12:38:54 +0200 Supporting people in acquiring clean transportation through a social leasing scheme makes sense from every perspective, Krzysztof Bolesta and Thomas Pellerin-Carlin write. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/04/09/norway-is-building-the-worlds-longest-and-deepest-subsea-road-beneath-its-fjords http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/04/09/norway-is-building-the-worlds-longest-and-deepest-subsea-road-beneath-its-fjords Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:35:25 +0200 The Rogaland fixed link, or simply Rogfast, will be about 26.7km long and 390m at the deepest point under the sea when completed. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/04/03/what-we-know-about-chinas-plans-for-a-new-supersonic-jet-that-can-fly-50-further-than-conc http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/04/03/what-we-know-about-chinas-plans-for-a-new-supersonic-jet-that-can-fly-50-further-than-conc Thu, 03 Apr 2025 12:38:51 +0200 Chinese media reported that the C949 would have a 50 per cent range boost over the retired Concorde and fly with a noise level like a blowing hairdryer. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/03/21/tesla-faces-fresh-blow-as-regulators-recall-nearly-all-cybertrucks http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/03/21/tesla-faces-fresh-blow-as-regulators-recall-nearly-all-cybertrucks Fri, 21 Mar 2025 11:22:44 +0100 It's the eighth recall of the vehicle. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/03/18/byd-says-its-new-technology-charges-evs-in-five-minutes http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/03/18/byd-says-its-new-technology-charges-evs-in-five-minutes Tue, 18 Mar 2025 11:09:14 +0100 The Chinese automaker says its "Super e-Platform" technology will be capable of peak charging speeds of 1,000 kilowatts. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/03/08/will-a-bridge-across-the-baltic-sea-to-sweden-give-finland-faster-connections-to-europe http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/03/08/will-a-bridge-across-the-baltic-sea-to-sweden-give-finland-faster-connections-to-europe Sat, 08 Mar 2025 13:14:03 +0100 Finland is exploring options to create improved links for road and rail connections to Europe, including a fixed bridge link that would span the Baltic. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/02/17/the-european-hydrogen-powered-plane-that-will-attempt-a-non-stop-flight-around-the-world http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/02/17/the-european-hydrogen-powered-plane-that-will-attempt-a-non-stop-flight-around-the-world Mon, 17 Feb 2025 19:13:34 +0100 The creators of Climate Impulse have unveiled the progress they have made on the design and building of the experimental, liquid hydrogen-powered craft, http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/01/16/try-before-you-buy-what-are-the-benefits-of-ev-car-sharing-schemes-and-are-they-worth-it http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/01/16/try-before-you-buy-what-are-the-benefits-of-ev-car-sharing-schemes-and-are-they-worth-it Thu, 16 Jan 2025 12:24:02 +0100 In the latest episode of our series The Switch, we weigh up whether electric car sharing schemes are a better bet than committing to buying an EV. http://www.euronews.com/next/2024/12/30/does-fast-charging-damage-ev-batteries-your-guide-on-how-to-charge-your-electric-car-effic http://www.euronews.com/next/2024/12/30/does-fast-charging-damage-ev-batteries-your-guide-on-how-to-charge-your-electric-car-effic Mon, 30 Dec 2024 18:46:21 +0100 Degrading batteries through frequent fast charging is a concern for new EV owners but there are a lot of factors that determine if it's bad for the battery or not. http://www.euronews.com/next/2024/12/22/are-evs-useless-in-winter-a-guide-to-getting-the-most-out-of-your-electric-car-in-the-cold http://www.euronews.com/next/2024/12/22/are-evs-useless-in-winter-a-guide-to-getting-the-most-out-of-your-electric-car-in-the-cold Sun, 22 Dec 2024 13:28:03 +0100 How cold is too cold to drive an electric car? Here's a rundown of how to make your EV more efficient to adapt to winter conditions. http://www.euronews.com/next/2024/12/20/barcelona-is-turning-its-metro-trains-into-ev-chargers-thanks-to-regenerative-brakes http://www.euronews.com/next/2024/12/20/barcelona-is-turning-its-metro-trains-into-ev-chargers-thanks-to-regenerative-brakes Fri, 20 Dec 2024 10:12:55 +0100 Regenerative brakes allow metro trains to produce energy rather than heat, which is now being used to supply EV charging points at street level. http://www.euronews.com/next/2024/12/19/what-is-battery-swapping-and-could-it-help-make-evs-more-popular http://www.euronews.com/next/2024/12/19/what-is-battery-swapping-and-could-it-help-make-evs-more-popular Thu, 19 Dec 2024 12:54:33 +0100 The technology isn't new but it presents several challenges. http://www.euronews.com/next/2024/12/13/what-is-range-anxiety-and-what-can-ev-drivers-do-to-overcome-it http://www.euronews.com/next/2024/12/13/what-is-range-anxiety-and-what-can-ev-drivers-do-to-overcome-it Fri, 13 Dec 2024 14:59:59 +0100 Range anxiety - the fear of running out of battery before reaching your destination - has plagued electric vehicles. Is this still a problem? http://www.euronews.com/next/2024/12/05/how-long-will-an-ev-last-before-it-has-to-be-replaced-a-guide-to-electric-car-battery-life http://www.euronews.com/next/2024/12/05/how-long-will-an-ev-last-before-it-has-to-be-replaced-a-guide-to-electric-car-battery-life Thu, 05 Dec 2024 11:22:24 +0100 Like their fossil-fuelled contemporaries, electric cars and their components have a finite lifespan. How long will an EV realistically last before it fails completely?