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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.

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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.

Business

Ford to cut thousands of jobs in Europe blaming poor EV sales

The job cuts, which will account for around 14% of the company's total European workforce, are expected to happen by the end of 2027.

Business

Jaguar leaps into historic rebrand as it focuses on electric cars

Jaguar's big plans for the future include replacing its historic "growling cat" logo with a "leaping cat" one, as it attempts to bring modernism into its company design.

Markets

Tesla shares surge on hopes for self-driving rules relaxation

Tesla may soon overcome a critical regulatory hurdle for its autonomous driving system, with Elon Musk's support for Donald Trump appearing to pay off. If the electric carmaker's Robotaxi services receive regulatory approval, it could usher in another phase of meteoric growth for the company.

Economy

EU battery-electric vehicle market outlook 'likely to worsen' in 2025

A lower battery-electric vehicle market share in 2025 is likely to make it much more difficult for the EU to meet its carbon emission targets as increasing the BEV market share and sales is one of the key ways car makers were planning to meet those goals.

Euronews Debates

Recharging the debate: Are EVs just for rich men?

In partnership with ACEA

Watch our live debate again in the video below to hear how industry experts and politicians want to shake up the EV industry, the market and policy to increase appeal to women and the population as a whole.

Europe News

Stick to the fossil fuel car ban, says incoming EU transport chief

Incoming Greek commissioner wins over MEPs with confident performance throughout a gruelling hearing that saw him reject calls to slow the switch to electric vehicles.

Europe News

Chinese carmaker SAIC to sue EU over new 45% tariffs

State-owned carmaker SAIC Motor said it will take Brussels to the European Court of Justice to "protect its legitimate rights and interests," as the ongoing trade row escalates into products like brandy, dairy products and chemicals.

Business

Stellantis revenue plunges as falling EU and US sales hit car giant

Europe's second-largest car maker, Stellantis, reported that its net revenues slumped by 27% in its latest earnings update as it aims to slim down its inventory and launch new products.

Europe News

What's next in the EU-China trade tussle?

EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EV) came into force on Wednesday, October 30, and will remain in place for the next five years. But what's next in the ongoing trade tussle?

Europe News

China takes EU to WTO over 'unreasonable' tariffs on electric cars

Trade frictions between the EU and China escalate as Beijing files a WTO lawsuit over the tariffs imposed on its electric cars.