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'Success': 52 million tickets sold for cheap German train travel

German short distance rail passengers made roughly a billion journeys per month between June and August, a surge the German rail association have attributed to cheap tickets.

Travel News

‘Pump tourism’: The new travel trend making France unhappy

French and Swiss politicians are caught up in a forecourt drama, while the world’s biggest petrol station in Luxembourg is busier than ever.

Eco-Innovation

Have plug-in hybrid cars had their run? Here’s how they compare to EVs

They've been described as "the car industry's wolf in sheep's clothing" by Greenpeace, but how bad are plug-in hybrids really?

Mobility

This mechanic is giving vintage cars a new lease of life as EVs

Cheaper to run and more environmentally friendly, these converted electric vintage cars have been given a new lease of life.

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Green News

Canada’s new ‘luxury tax’ targets supercars, yachts and private jets

As of September, Canada’s new ‘luxury tax’ will apply to privately owned high-value vehicles, aircraft and vessels.

Mobility

BMW controversy: Are subscription extras the future of cars?

Car buyers will increasingly be faced with subscription models for things like heated seats and driving assistance technologies.

Mobility

Wales lowers speed limit to 20 mph to cut car use and save lives

The Welsh parliament has passed a law bringing down the speed limit on all residential roads and busy streets to 20 mph (30 km/h). Not everyone is pleased.

Mobility

Lightyear's car runs on sunshine — but is it in your price range?

Drivers with a daily commute of less than 35 km who live in sunny climates could go as long as seven months without needing to charge this car, the company says.

Travel News

These 9 airports have the cheapest parking in Europe

Trying to find somewhere to put your car if you drive to the airport can be a stressful and expensive experience.

Green News

Euroviews. View: Winning a Cannes award felt like a failure. So I returned it

Last night, Gustav Martner interrupted the world famous Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity to call out advertising agencies for working with the fossil fuel industry.

Germany

Mercedes-Benz recalls one million cars over braking system fault fears

Brakes on some models may have what is called "advanced corrosion", the German carmaker said.

Travel News

Save money on your holiday car hire with these top tips

As the cost of fuel spirals, there are several ways to save money on your car rental while on holiday.

Eco-Innovation

Largest solar car park in the world opens at Dutch music festival

Spanning 350,000 square metres, this solar-powered car park can generate green energy and help grass grow.

Culture news

Luxury vehicles go on display at London's most glamorous car show

Awash with Ferraris, Alfa Romeos and a 1934 Barnato Hassan Special worth more than 4 million pounds. They're all on show - and some are for sale - at a luxury car event in London.

Mobility

Electric car 'devoured by rodents' leaves man with €5,000 repair bill

Rodents chewing on wires isn't new. But that's small comfort for someone who spent thousands on an EV that’s now completely useless.

Mobility

War in Ukraine could escalate already soaring car prices and shortages

Just as the car industry hoped to recover from COVID shutdowns and a computer chip shortage, the war in Ukraine is causing a set of new problems.

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Slovak flying car gets approval from civil aviation regulators

The Slovak flying car, AirCar, manufactured by Klein Vision, has received its certificate of airworthiness.

Climate

‘Move and pollute less’, car makers must tell prospective buyers

Environmental warnings, like those for junk food, will be included in the adverts in a bid to hit France's climate targets.

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Dual train-bus vehicle starts commercial operation

A railway company in western Japan has started commercial operation of what are known as Dual-Mode Vehicles, which run on both tracks and roads.

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Truck runs into a US military vehicle in Germany

A truck ran into a U.S. military vehicle on a highway in Bavaria on Monday in what German police described as an accident. The military said there were no known injuries among U.S. personnel, but eight soldiers were taken to a hospital for a precautionary screening.