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Europe

Having more far-right governments across Europe is a matter of time

Cas Mudde, a Dutch political scientist and one of Europe’s leading populism scholars, answers Radio Schuman's question of how more and more far-right party chiefs are becoming government leaders in Europe.

4 October 2024

Business

Tesla recalls more than 1.6 million cars for remote software fix

Tesla is recalling 1.68 million cars in China for a remote software upgrade to ensure that they warn the driver when the trunk is not locked shut, China's market regulator said.

7 August 2024

Business

Stellantis and China's Leapmotor to sell EVs in Europe from September

European carmaker Stellantis on Tuesday said it had formed a joint venture with the Chinese electric vehicle startup Leapmotor that will begin selling EVs in nine European countries later this year.

15 May 2024

Business

VW electric car sales plunge: Why are Europeans returning to petrol?

Sales of Volkswagen electric vehicles in Europe fell by almost a quarter in the first three months of the year as consumers returned to petrol.

11 April 2024

Mobility

Chinese Tesla rival BYD to open EV manufacturing plant in Hungary

The announcement comes as Hungary continues to try to position itself as a global hub for EV manufacturing.

22 December 2023

Mobility

This French company has designed an e-bike that doesn’t need a battery

The brainchild of French entrepreneur Adrien Lelièvre, the Pi-Pop e-bike uses a supercapacitor to store energy rather than rely on batteries.

5 December 2023

Mobility

Why do people ride electric scooters on the pavement?

E-scooter company Dott is using AI-powered cameras to study people’s use of their scooters.

1 November 2023

Travel News

Austria's brand new ‘pure luxury’ night trains hit the tracks

ÖBB's new-generation sleeper trains are now in service. Here's where you can go.

6 October 2023

Earth News

These countries are pushing back on the EU's petrol and diesel car ban

An alliance of countries is looking to water down new legislation over worries it could harm consumers and the European car industry.

22 March 2023

Mobility

Which countries in the EU are buying the most electric cars?

Combined, greener alternative propulsion vehicles (APVs) - including battery and hybrid cars - claimed more than 50 per cent of the EU car market in 2022.

20 February 2023

Earth News

Irish energy firms told to drop 'bogus' 100% renewable power claims

The claims were supplied under a Europe-wide scheme that allows energy companies to buy renewable power certificates.

10 February 2023