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Italian car giant Stellantis sees sales in US crash by one fifth

Stellantis extended its quarterly delivery decline in the US, with car sales falling 20% year-on-year. The company is committed to reducing inventory levels, which it views as the primary challenge.

Business

What is behind the huge drop in Mercedes' share prices?

The German carmaker’s shares started Friday with an almost 7% drop as the company significantly cut its expected results for the full year because of weakness in Chinese demand for its vehicles.

Business

BMW recalls 1.3 million vehicles that may have Takata airbag inflators

BMW was recalling more than 1.3 million vehicles in China that might have Takata airbag inflators following a similar recall in the United States last month, officials said on Friday.

Business Series

Mercedes misses revenue targets: Why the car industry is faltering

Mercedes-Benz's revenue fell short of expectations in the second quarter of 2024. The German luxury carmaker anticipates continued weak demand and has adjusted its margins guidance downward.

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Business

Stellantis profit plunges as automakers face industry challenges

French-Italian-American automotive giant Stellantis released its first half 2024 earnings on Thursday, reporting a net profit of €5.6bn, which was 48% less than the first half of 2023. Net revenue for the first half of the year was €85bn, which was 14% less than the corresponding period last year.

Business

French car maker Renault posts 1.9% rise in first-half sales volume

The surge in sales was largely due to the strong performance of the company's hybrid models in Europe.

Business

Aston Martin reveals new sports car inspired by racing star

Luxury British carmaker Aston Martin reveals its limited edition 'Valiant' model, saying it expects deliveries to start towards the end of the year.

Markets

Electric dreams: Which cars are EU consumers buying?

Car registrations in the European Union grew by almost 14% year-on-year this April, with petrol vehicles losing market share.

Business

Nissan is investing big in European electric car production

Big money and artificial intelligence are going into a wholly electric range of cars to be produced in the UK.

Business

BMW’s earnings driven down: Where are European sales holding up?

BMW's most recent first-quarter report highlights a decline in profits; however, electric car sales continue to show strength. Euronews investigates which European regions are experiencing significant growth.

Business

Losses balloon at luxury car maker Aston Martin as SUV sales plunge

The luxury car manufacturer Aston Martin reveals it has sunk £139m (€162.52m) into red during opening quarter

Business

Car sales in Europe decline: Is the future of electric cars at stake?

In March, car sales in the EU registered a decline with consumer behaviour trends shifting.

Business

Volvo sees record sales in March boosted by electric SUV sales

Volvo Cars saw robust sales in March 2024, boosted by the growing popularity of their fully electric and plug-in hybrid models.

Business

In which European country did people buy the most EVs last month?

New electric passenger car sales jumped by almost 30% across Europe in the first month of 2024.

Europe Decoded

Everything we know about the EU inquiry into Chinese electric cars

It was the big surprise of the State of the Union speech: the European Union is launching a trade inquiry into Chinese electric vehicles.

Japan

Toyota forced to halt production over computer failure

The world's biggest carmaker is investigating the cause of a computer system failure which saw the closure of 12 of it's 14 factories in Japan, but says a cyberattack is unlikely

Mobility

Is Gen Z falling out of love with cars and driving?

The hardest hit by school closures and job losses in the COVID pandemic, Gen Z lacks the earning potential or upward mobility as previous generations.

Earth News

Germany refuses to agree to EU ban on new fossil fuel cars from 2035

In its bid to cut planet-warming emissions by 55 per cent by 2030 from 1990 levels, the European Commission has proposed a 100 per cent reduction in CO2 emissions from new cars by 2035.

Mobility

Porsche in a race to corner the electric vehicle market by 2030

The German sportscar maker said it expects 80 per cent of its global sales to be all-electric vehicles by 2030.

Tech News

Sales of electric cars and plug-in hybrids break records in Denmark

There were 10,274 electric or plug-in hybrids sold in December, representing 57.8 per cent of total car sales in the country.