brussels bureau EU argues against US metal tariffs at WTO In a public hearing at the World Trade Organization, the European Union has launched a case against the United States over metal tariffs imposed in 2018. It is the first of a series of cases brought to the Geneva-based trade body by countries hit by those measures. 04/11/2019
Transport Honda is stepping on the gas to reach its electric intentions by 2022 Japanese car designer set to achieve greener goal 3 years early. 31/10/2019
View World leaders at the UN and student protests are not enough to confront the climate crisis ǀ View Because of my position, no matter what I thought of leaders like George W Bush, Tony Blair, Barack Obama, Benjamin Netanyahu, Vladimir Putin or Ignacio Lula da Silva, I would never make a face like that of young climate activist Greta Thunberg when she saw President Trump passing near her at the UN. 27/09/2019
brussels bureau The Brief: The EU receives Brexit proposal from Britain According to an EU executive, Britain has finally sent the EU its proposal for Brexit. Now it remains a waiting game as October 31 quickly approaches. 19/09/2019
Germany Climate protesters demonstrate outside Frankfurt car show Hundreds of climate protesters blocked the main entrance of Frankfurt's IAA car show on Sunday. 15/09/2019
Business European carmakers want clarity over Brexit At the Frankfurt Car show European carmakers have expressed the concerns over Brexit saying it will be a problem for both European and British automotive industry. 11/09/2019
Business Frankfurt Auto Show goes green A stark warning from climate groups including Greenpeace - SUVs should be banned as part of a wider campaign to curb pollution by the auto industry. 10/09/2019
World Ferdinand Piech, former chairman of Volkswagen, dies The former head of Volkswagen who expanded the company significantly died at the age of 82. 27/08/2019
Transport Tesla-run Porsche 912 proves vintage cars can be converted to electric Classic cars meet electric engines in the new retro-electric trend sweeping the automotive industry. 05/08/2019
Georgia Georgia’s EU bid stepped up with new electric car manufacturing plant The city of Kutaisi in Georgia hopes to put itself at the forefront of global automobile production with the opening of an electric car factory that plans to produce 40,000 vehicles a year. 26/07/2019
world news Volvo recalls nearly half a million cars due to safety concerns Volvo is recalling up to half a million vehicles due to safety concerns linked to a manufacturer failure. 20/07/2019
target Georgian city launches electric car factory Georgia's second largest city, Kutaisi, will soon launch a factory for electric cars. 04/07/2019
Japan Watch: Chief Executive of Nissan apologises for Ghosn misconduct "As a representative of our company, I would like to deeply apologize to our shareholders for the financial misconduct and the serious wrongdoing by our former executives last year." 28/06/2019
France Nissan to give French alliance partner Renault seats on its board Japan's Nissan will give its French alliance partner Renault representation on its board, putting an end to a disagreement between the two car giants 21/06/2019
USA Trump’s plan to ease pollution rules challenged – by carmakers Major car manufacturers say the US president’s planned rollback on Obama-era rules will damage the industry. 07/06/2019
France Fiat Chrysler withdraws 31.2 billion euro merger offer for Renault Fiat Chrysler is withdrawing its 31.2 billion euro merger offer for Renault, abandoning a deal that would have created the world's third biggest carmaker 06/06/2019
United Kingdom Blow to UK car industry as Ford to close Bridgend plant on Brexit fears More than 2,000 workers face redundancy after American car giant Ford said it plans to close its Bridgend engine plant in Wales on Brexit slowdown fears 06/06/2019
world news Future of Fiat and Renault unresolved after mega merger talks scrapped The cancellation of the proposed mega merger between car giants Fiat Chrysler and Renault stunned global stock markets and heralds an uncertain future 06/06/2019
Business Fiat Chrysler puts merger offer to Renault board Fiat Chrysler puts merger offer to Renault board 27/05/2019
Transport Tradition and innovation in car bodywork How car makers are diversifying their body panel materials with the environment in mind. 21/05/2019
Transport Meet the leather maker with the lowest carbon footprint in the world Bridge of Weir Leather has been supplying hides for vehicle interiors since 1905. 14/04/2019
World Fiat to pool with Tesla to reduce emissions average and avoid EU fines EU emissions reduction targets get much tougher next year with average emissions for a carmaker's fleet limited at 95 grams per kilometre. 08/04/2019
Transport What you need to know about the electric supercar The latest crop of EV supercars has not only caught up with the best of the fossil-fuelled generation, they’ve already surpassed them. 08/04/2019
brussels bureau European Parliament backs legislation to reduce CO2 emissions by 2030 MEPs voted in favour of legislation that would lower emission allowances for vehicles. 28/03/2019
World All new cars sold in EU may have speed limiters by 2022 A provisional regulation unveiled on Tuesday plans for new mandatory safety features to be installed on all new EU cars, including intelligent speed assistance. 27/03/2019
world news EU lawmakers announce life-saving automobile technologies European lawmakers have mandated additional life-saving technologies in EU automobiles as from 2022. These technologies include intelligent speed assistance and advanced emergency-braking systems. 26/03/2019
