Business Sinking star: Mercedes operating profits dropped by more than 50% Following a year marked by US tariffs and severe competition from China, the German car manufacturer Mercedes recorded a huge drop in operating profits in 2025. 12/02/2026
Europe News 'EU preference is risky to healthy supply chains,' EU industries say As EU leaders put “Made in Europe” on their agenda at Thursday’s informal summit, industries across the bloc are warning that European preference regulations could upend global supply chains – and questioning how such a policy would work in practice. 10/02/2026
The Big Question Citroën only half-satisfied by easing of EU emissions ban, says CEO Europe’s carmaking industry is at an inflection point as Chinese competitors threaten the profitability of homegrown firms. Citroën CEO Xavier Chardon told Euronews the EU is listening to its carmakers, but more radical action is needed. 26/01/2026
Design Mercedes-Benz CLA claims 2026 European Car of the Year award Mercedes-Benz CLA has won the 2026 European Car of the Year award at the Brussels Motor Show. The German brand last collected the prestigious title in 1974. 09/01/2026
Business Maria Sole Agnelli, from Fiat’s founding Agnelli family, dies aged 100 She was a major shareholder in the Agnelli family holding company, which controls Exor and has long owned Fiat, and was the aunt of Stellantis president John Elkann. 26/12/2025
Earth News EU rollback of 2035 car emissions ban sparks climate concerns The EU has softened its 2035 car emissions ban, raising questions about climate targets and the pace of EV adoption. 18/12/2025
Europe News EU-made combustion cars to comply with 90% emissions reduction by 2035 The remaining 10% of emissions will need to be compensated for by using low-carbon steel 'Made in the EU' or sustainable fuels. The EU executive revoked the 2035 ban on the sale of new cars and vans powered by diesel or petrol after pressure from some EU countries and the automotive industry. 16/12/2025
Business Stellantis to pour €11bn into US expansion to avoid tariff losses The car giant says its biggest-ever US investment will increase output by 50%, add more than 5,000 jobs, and counter some tariff costs by boosting North American profitability. 15/10/2025
The Big Question BYD: Should European manufacturers really be scared of Chinese EVs? “The conversion rate from test drive to purchase is outstanding in every market,” BYD’s Maria Grazia Davino told The Big Question. 22/09/2025
World News EU auto summit: No matter what, the future of cars is electric The meeting between the President of the EU Commission and top representatives of the automotive industry was highly anticipated. Brussels stood firm by its CO2 targets until 2035. 12/09/2025
Belgium EU car industry's top five concerns ahead of talks with von der Leyen Friday is the third and last crisis meeting of its kind this year, part of what the European Commission has billed the "Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the Automotive Industry." 12/09/2025
Business Are German politics to blame for the automotive industry crisis? At the opening of the International Motor Show (IAA) in Munich, a trade expert spoke to Euronews about the challenges facing Germany's automotive sector and says political decisions are to blame. 11/09/2025
Europe News Euroviews. Zero-emission trucks are ready, but Europe is not The EU's current regulatory path is setting Europe’s truck and bus makers up for failure, argues Christian Levin, the Chairman of the Commercial Vehicle Board of ACEA and CEO of Traton Group and Scania. He calls for concrete results from the Strategic Dialogue for the auto sector. 10/09/2025
Europe News The European Green Deal and the car industry - a fight to the death? Carmakers have been at odds with the EU’s pledge to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 since the European Green Deal was unveiled by the European Commission almost six years ago, arguing that climate ambitions would destroy the sector’s competitiveness. 10/09/2025
Europe News How the car industry split the European Parliament Political groups disagree over how best to help the sector - the coming months will be crucial. 09/09/2025
Europe News Worries about European road safety after EU-US trade agreement EU recognition of US car safety standards could have dangerous consequences for the safety of drivers, pedestrians and cyclists, NGOs warn. 25/08/2025