Mobility War in Ukraine could escalate already soaring car prices and shortages Just as the car industry hoped to recover from COVID shutdowns and a computer chip shortage, the war in Ukraine is causing a set of new problems. 04/04/2022
Mobility Tesla's first European ‘Gigafactory’ opens near Berlin Tesla is currently Europe's second largest EV manufacturer, behind German carmaker Volkswagen. 22/03/2022
Biztech news Intel to build a new €17 billion chip manufacturing hub in Germany The US chipmaker plans to invest over €80 billion in Europe in the next decade to ease a global shortage of semiconductors. 15/03/2022
Eco-Innovation Second hand electric cars: One way to beat the petrol crisis? With the fuel crisis again troubling UK motorists, a second-hand electric car could be the best way to get back on the road. 15/03/2022
Mobility How Russia's invasion of Ukraine means more expensive EVs The cost of EVs has long been cited as a reason why more people haven't yet switched from polluting petrol and diesel cars to electric. 08/03/2022
Green News Is this renewable biofuel worse for the climate than petrol? President Joe Biden is reviewing policies on biofuels as part of a broader effort to decarbonise the US economy by 2050. 16/02/2022
Mobility How do you get into your frozen Tesla? Whack it The electric cars from California can freeze over in low temperatures, leaving drivers locked out. Luckily, the solution is surprisingly simple. 08/02/2022
Green News 800 lives saved in Europe by drop in lockdown pollution, says study There was a significant drop in pollution in cities like Paris, Milan and Barcelona. 27/01/2022
Biztech news Hyundai, Kia expect auto sales jump in 2022 amid chip shortage The companies sold 6.67 million vehicles in 2021, about 3.7 per cent less than their combined target, largely due to supply problems including the chip shortage. 03/01/2022
Mobility People with disabilities can drive this car using just their hands Mazda is releasing a new driving system in one of their latest SUVs that will allow people with lower-body disabilities to drive solely with their hands. 16/12/2021
View To unlock the new economy, Central Europe needs coordination | View On the other side of COVID-19, Central Europe's sluggish economies need to diversify, work together and make room for innovation to thrive, says public sector advisor Soňa Muzikárová 03/12/2021
Green News Why is the EU suing Portugal? Portugal has “continually and persistently” exceeded the annual nitrogen dioxide limit in parts of Lisbon and Porto. 15/11/2021
Mobility Global supply chain issues could hit Tesla as hard as German carmakers Elon Musk's company has just built Germany's newest car factory but it could soon face by the same problems affecting German carmakers. 29/10/2021
Living Meet the people swapping their highly polluting careers for green jobs By 2050, there could be 1.18 million jobs in the low-carbon economy. Meet the faces of the green transition. 25/10/2021
Mobility Drive for secondhand cars in Europe soars amid chip shortage Customer are opting for used cars over brand new ones due to the chip shortage, which is holding up the supply chain. 22/10/2021
Mobility Electric vehicle car sales soar in Europe Registrations of hybrid electric passenger cars accounted for 20 per cent of the total EU market during the third quarter. 22/10/2021
Biztech news Renault doubles estimate for lost production amid chip crisis The shortage of chips, used in everything from brake sensors to entertainment systems, has led automakers around the world to cut or even suspend production. 22/10/2021
Green News Prince Charles reveals he runs his car on fuel made of wine and cheese In 2020, the Prince of Wales ventured into sustainable fashion by producing a clothing collection made out of nettles from his garden. 11/10/2021
Biztech news German carmaker Opel puts brakes on production amid microchip shortage Daimler, BMW, and Volkswagen have also experienced trouble getting the semiconductor chips they need to produce their cars. 06/10/2021
Green News World's fastest electric car charger is invented in Switzerland It can be used on four vehicles at once and fully charges your car in just 15 minutes. 30/09/2021
Biztech news Rolls-Royce joins electric revolution with Spectre car The luxury carmaker expects its first fully electric model, Spectre, to be available in late 2023. 29/09/2021
Eco-Innovation These are the top 5 cities in the world for driving electric cars The best cities to drive an electric car are ranked based on the battery range of the vehicle and how far they can travel. 28/09/2021
Green News Watch thousands of environmentalists protest at a German motor show Almost 25,000 people took part in the rallies. 13/09/2021
no comment The IAA mobility show opens for the first time in Munich The IAA mobility show comes with the automotive industry at a crossroads. There has been some criticism that the German car makers were not switching to electric engines fast enough. 07/09/2021
Mobility Luxury car brands showcase their new electric and hybrid models As the push to reduce emissions gains ground, brands like Lamborghini, Rolls Royce and McLaren unveiled new EVs at California’s annual Quail motorsports event. 18/08/2021
Mobility Global chip shortage 'worst in 30 years' for European carmakers Over 80 per cent of German carmakers and their suppliers are now being directly impacted by the ongoing semiconductor shortage. 03/08/2021
