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Eco-Innovation

First solar-powered car made out of trash invented in Sierra Leone

A 24-year-old man has come up with a solution to the increasing problem of pollution in Freetown.

United Kingdom

Auto industry evaluates its future outside the EU single market

The European auto industry is dependent on parts moving from factory to factory, across open borders, with nothing to delay them. Something which in Britain will stop when border controls start in January.

Germany

German water utility pulls plug on Tesla over unpaid bills

Tesla is building its first European factory outside the German capital and aims to eventually build 500,000 electric vehicles there.

United Kingdom

'We must avoid tariffs': UK car industry anxious over EU-UK trade deal

The British car industry says the consequences of new tariffs and other barriers would be devastating under a no-deal scenario.

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World News

Analysis: Amid the coronavirus crisis, have we reached 'peak car'?

The question is, after more than 100 years, during which cars have transformed our lives, have we passed peak car?

France

France promises €8bn to bail out struggling car industry

French carmakers have seen a 90% drop off in sales since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.

Green News

A robot takeover is possible - so what about the planet?

With automation on the rise, we consider the complicated potential impact on the environment.

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Travel fears, 2020 motor offerings and running a private members club

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Business line looks at why is the coronavirus making some travellers nervous, what are the automotive offerings for 2020, and what does it take to run a successful private-members’ business club.

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High-tech Start-Ups in Croatia: Rimac Automobili pushing electric car limits

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Rimac Automovili, just outside the capital Zagreb, has more than 600 employees, half of them are engineers, designing and building hyper sports cars as fast as a bullet train

Belgium

Extinction Rebellion climate activists disrupt Brussels motor show

Extinction Rebellion protested at the Brussels motor show to highlight how engines and the autmobile industry are damaging the environment.

Eco-Innovation

Uber’s new flying car is here, but is it all it’s cracked up to be?

It might seem futuristic but it's true. The multinational taxi service is set to launch 100% electric flying cars.

Turkey

Erdogan unveils prototypes of Turkey's first domestic car

“We are witnessing a historic day, realizing a 60-year dream,” Erdogan said. “I know that our people is impatiently waiting for the day they can own this car.”

World

A look under the hood of a homegrown Tunisian car brand

Tunisian motor company WallysCar was set up by two brothers who had no prior experience in mechanical engineering.

Europe News

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.

Eco-Innovation

Honda is stepping on the gas to reach its electric intentions by 2022

Japanese car designer set to achieve greener goal 3 years early.

USA

Euroviews. 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.

Europe News

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.

Germany

Climate protesters demonstrate outside Frankfurt car show

Hundreds of climate protesters blocked the main entrance of Frankfurt's IAA car show on Sunday.

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.

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.