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China pitches for EU friendship amid tariff spat as Trump looms

China's head of mission to the EU, Cai Run, has called for friendship between EU and China against a turbulent geopolitical backdrop, trade disputes and with Donald Trump poised to begin his second term as US president.

Mobility

Barcelona's metro trains are powering EVs each time they brake

Regenerative brakes allow metro trains to produce energy rather than heat, which is now being used to supply EV charging points at street level.

Europe in Motion

48% of new cars in the EU for 2023 were hybrid and electric

Despite pure petrol cars maintaining the largest individual share, 48.3% of the total 10.7 million new cars registered in the EU for 2023 were hybrid and electric.

Mobility

What is battery swapping and could it help make EVs more popular?

The technology isn't new but it presents several challenges.

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Mobility

Is 'range anxiety' real and how do EV drivers overcome it?

Range anxiety - the fear of running out of battery before reaching your destination - has plagued electric vehicles. Is this still a problem?

Business

Chinese car maker BYD on track to beat Honda and Ford sales

BYD, one of the biggest Chinese electric vehicle (EV) producers, has seen higher sales figures through more car trade-ins in China, edging it closer to its 2024 sales target.

Business

Boost for Stellantis and CATL as they team up for EV battery venture

European car markers are struggling to keep up with their Chinese counterparts in electric cars, a key pillar of the green transition that the EU is pursuing in order to bring in electric-only vehicles by 2035.

Business

Jaguar's all-electric models set for a higher-than-thought price surge

Jaguar Land Rover's chief executive officer (CEO), Adrian Mardell, has said more about how much the company's new electric models could cost.

Climate

Why the world’s militaries have climate change in their crosshairs

Despite defence spending increasing in several national budgets, climate adaptation within the military is lagging behind.

Economy

Chinese car makers turn to hybrids to avoid EV tariffs from the EU

Following higher EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, car makers such as BYD, SAIC and Geely have increased their hybrid exports to Europe, in an attempt to boost their European market share in this way.

Mobility

How long will an EV last before it has to be replaced?

Like their fossil-fuelled contemporaries, electric cars and their components have a finite lifespan. How long will an EV realistically last before it fails completely?

Business

General Motors takes billion-dollar hit over losses in China

China has become an increasingly difficult market for foreign car makers, with BYD and other domestic companies raising their quality and cutting costs. The country is now also subsidising its own domestic car makers.

Design

Who is Gerry McGovern? The man behind the Jaguar rebrand

British car designer Gerry McGovern has massively (and controversially) revamped the luxury car brand Jaguar.

Europe News

Volkswagen workers on strike over proposed pay cuts and plant closures

The two-hour stoppages included the company's base plant at Wolfsburg, where workers protested against a cost-cutting drive by the car maker's management which includes the threat of plant closures in Germany.

Mobility

EVs explained: How do electric cars actually work?

Ever wondered how electric vehicles (EVs) work and what makes them different from the vehicles we drive today? Here’s everything you need to know.

Business

Northvolt collapse leaves EU taxpayer on the hook for €293m

The Swedish battery maker filed for bankruptcy last week, dashing ambitions for the European electric vehicles sector – and leaving significant EU loans outstanding

Mobility

How quickly do electric cars lose their value?

In the third part of our new series The Switch, we look at how much electric cars depreciate compared to their petrol and diesel counterparts.

Business

Northvolt files for bankruptcy in major blow to European EV sector

The Swedish battery developer and manufacturer, Northvolt, has filed for bankruptcy in the US, as the company struggles with mounting debt, after it was unable to secure rescue funding and was left with only one week of cash reserves.

Economy

How can the EV charging sector fuel the European economy?

Creating hundreds of thousands of jobs and adding more than €90bn to the European economy over the next 10 years is the EV charging sector's promise if certain hurdles are cleared from the pathway of e-mobility in Europe.

Economy

October new car registrations inch up as Spain and Germany see rebound

EU new car registrations rose in October, boosted by robust performance in Germany and Spain.