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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.

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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.

Economy

Electric cars need to be cheaper to reach EU climate goals, says ECA

European electric vehicles are unaffordable for a large number of Europeans, said the EU's external auditor body.

Travel News

French commuters to benefit from free public transport to Luxembourg

A new scheme will see French commuters able to get to their offices in Luxembourg without charge - and it offers environmental benefits too.

Business

Tesla cuts cost of electric vehicles globally, including in Europe

Shortly after announcing thousands of jobs are to go, Tesla reveals it is cutting the price of its electric vehicles around the world, including in Europe.

Mobility

Tesla recalls nearly 4,000 Cybertrucks due to accelerator pedal fault

Tesla has recalled nearly 4,000 of its 2024 Cybertrucks after a fault was discovered with the accelerator pedal.

Green News

Parisians travel more by bike than by car, study finds

Walking and public transport were still the most popular ways to get around the French capital.

Mobility

New Swedish app gives money for reporting wrongly parked cars

A Swedish company has launched a new app which lets its users earn money by reporting wrongly parked cars.

Lifestyle

Take a look at these stunning vintage vehicles at Birmingham car show

At the Classic Car and Restoration Show in Birmingham, enthusiasts come together to showcase their cherished vehicles and share their passion with others.

Economy

Car sales rev up in February as hybrids take Europe's top slot

Hybrid-electric car sales grew the most in the EU last month but petrol-fuelled cars are still in high demand.

Climate

Why is transport the ‘problem child’ of Europe’s climate efforts?

Aviation emissions have doubled in the last 30 years - faster than any other transport sector.

Business

French family car wins 'Car of the Year 2024' award

The winner of the trophy was chosen by a jury of 59 motoring journalists from 22 European countries.

Green News

Heating and cars: Milan introduces emergency pollution-busting rules

Dry weather and warm temperatures have worsened the Italian city’s smog problem.

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.

Living

‘Take back our streets’: Parisians vote to triple SUV parking fees

The vote is part of the French capital's crackdown on 'heavy, bulky, polluting individual cars'.

France

Paris votes whether to hit SUVs with eye-popping parking costs

The move would drastically hike up the cost-per-hour to park a large SUV in the centre of the French capital.