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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.

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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.

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.

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.

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Tech 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.

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.

Tech 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.

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.

Tech 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.

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.

Green News

Watch thousands of environmentalists protest at a German motor show

Almost 25,000 people took part in the rallies.

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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.

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.

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.

World News

EU wants a bigger share of the microchips market

Brussels says it wants the EU to have a 20% share of the global market for microchips by the end of the decade.

Mobility

Mistrust between carmarkers and chip suppliers could prolong shortage

Analysts warn that a desperate bid to replenish chip inventories as car sales recover is causing tension and leading to gaps in supply.

Europe News

Brussels slaps German car makers with a €875 million fine

The European Commission accuses Daimler, BMW and Volkswagen of creating a cartel and illegally colluding in the area of nitrogen oxide cleaning.

Work

Authenticity and openness are key leadership skills at Mercedes-Benz

A male-dominated industry hasn't stopped Bettina Fetzer from climbing the ranks at Mercedes-Benz. What did it take for a female leader like her to succeed?

Tech News

Apple in 'private' talks with battery suppliers for electric car

Apple is reported to be in talks with global battery manufactures CATL and BYD over battery supplies for its proposed electric car.

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The global chip shortage is here to stay, say industry leaders

There's no end in sight to the global shortage of semiconductors, and it's bad news for almost every industry - from cars to electronic devices.