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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.

09/01/2020

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.”

28/12/2019

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.

13/12/2019

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.

04/11/2019

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.

31/10/2019

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.

27/09/2019

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.

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 News

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

Eco-Innovation

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

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Georgia’s EU bid stepped up with new electric car manufacturing plant

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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

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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