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Audi Brussels plant risks closure after car model to cease production

Unions have been left surprised after Audi Brussels has confirmed that there are no plans to produce its flagship car model at its Forest site in Brussels beyond 2025.

Economy

Industrial decline in Hungary accelerates as car production drops

The outlook for Hungarian industry remains pessimistic with last month's output improvement appearing to be an anomaly.

Business

No sign of slowdown for Chinese electric car sales, despite EU curbs

The European Union, the US, and Canada have all announced plans to limit Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs) over concerns that subsidies provided by the Chinese government are unfair and detrimental to local car makers.

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EU electric car sales stall as Germany lifts its foot off the pedal

Sales of electric cars have dropped off particularly in Germany as government financial incentives for electric vehicles slowed down. Consumers are also spending less amid fears of problems with the economy.

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BMW overtakes rival Tesla to take the top spot in European EV sales

Sales of fully electric BMWs rose by more than a third in July, although the German carmaker still trails behind Tesla in year-to-date sales.

Business

BMW recalling more than 720,000 vehicles due to water pump issue

BMW is recalling more than 720,000 vehicles due to an issue with the water pump's electrical connector that could potentially lead to a fire.

Business

Porsche moves in with deal to help stalling German battery maker Varta

Porsche's decision to support Varta will allow the luxury car maker to have access to high-performance batteries for its hybrid and electric cars.

Travel News

Summer road trip? Take extra care in these dangerous EU countries

Long distance trains and buses are a cheaper, greener and safer alternative to driving.

Business

Aston Martin on track to raise production despite widening losses

Gaydon-based Aston Martin saw losses mount in its first half year. Despite that, the company says it will increase production in the second half of 2024.

Travel News

Behind the scenes of Denmark’s record-breaking underwater rail tunnel

Europe is set to welcome the world’s longest underwater road and rail tunnel. Here’s how it’s being built.

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Iconic Volkswagen Beetle kept alive in Mexico City

The Beetle, known as 'Vocho' in Mexico, is so popular in the city due to its historical affordability and the powerful engines that help it navigate the steep hills.

Travel News

World’s longest underwater road and rail tunnel begins construction

Denmark's Fehmarnbelt tunnel will slash travel times between Scandinavia and Central Europe.

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Kragujevac celebrates the timeless Fića

Fans of the Fiat Zastava 750, also known as Fića, gathered in Kragujevac for an exhibition and drive.

Business

China hits back at EU tariff hike on electric vehicles

Now that Europe has announced tariffs on China-made electric cars, the continent is bracing to see if the other shoe drops.

Europe Decoded

Your essential guide to the EU probe into Chinese electric cars

The European Commission is close to announcing a decision on its inquiry into Chinese electric vehicles, which has become a litmus test in the West's years-long efforts to confront Beijing's unfair practices.

Living

How did the Netherlands become a cycling utopia?

With some five billion bicycle trips made a year, the Dutch work hard to keep the wheels of pedal progress turning.

Business

Italy flags up fury to Fiat over use of tricolour for cars made abroad

A row between Italian premier Giorgia Meloni and Fiat owner Stellantis has been halted by Fiat agreeing to remove the Italian flag from the bumper of Fiat 600 cars actually made in Poland.

Business

Online car dealer Cazoo crashes into insolvency putting jobs at risk

The troubled online car seller Cazoo had recently cut hundreds of jobs as part of a major programme of restructuring in an attempt to survive.

Living

How does EU climate policy actually impact your life?

The European Green Deal and other buzzwords are talked about a lot in the Brussels bubble, but how do these things actually affect EU citizens in their everyday lives?

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Highway collapse in southern China kills at least 36 people

The ground beneath the highway appeared to have caved in, along with the section of the road above it.