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Mobility

Does frequently fast charging your EV damage its battery?

Degrading batteries through frequent fast charging is a concern for new EV owners but there are a lot of factors that determine if it's bad for the battery or not.

Brazil

Chinese workers found in 'slavery-like' conditions at BYD Brazil site

Scores of Chinese construction workers were rescued from slavery-like conditions at a BYD factory site in Brazil, according to authorities. BYD plans to terminate its contract with Jinjiang Construction.

Mobility

Are EVs useless in winter? How to get the most out of them in the cold

How cold is too cold to drive an electric car? Here's a rundown of how to make your EV more efficient to adapt to winter conditions.

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.

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Business

Stellantis to invest nearly €2 billion in Italian production next year

Carmaker Stellantis will invest nearly €2 billion in Italian production next year and spend another €6 billion in the supply chain, the head of European operations told a government panel on Tuesday.

Business

Lamborghini delays the launch of its first electric model to 2029

The Italian carmaker believes the market is not ready for the brand's fully electric luxury car.

Economy

Here's how China, not Europe, is driving growth in global EV sales

China contributed to two-thirds of global EV sales in November, according to a new report.

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?

Euronews Tech Talks

What is lithium and how does it power our modern world? | Podcast

What is lithium and is it the key to the ecological transition? Euronews Tech Talks explores the topic.

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

UK to launch consultation on EV transition after factory closures

The country’s business secretary announced the move after Stellantis, which owns Vauxhall, announced plans to close a UK van factory.

Business

Stellantis announces plans to close Vauxhall van-making plant at Luton

The French-Italian car giant says it is planning more investment to enhance its other UK factory at Ellesmere Port as the UK's sustainable, EV-only volume manufacturing plant.

Business

Auto industry shift to EVs expected to go on despite Trump tax threats

The auto industry's shift to EVs is expected to go on despite Donald Trump's threat to kill tax credits.

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.

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? After Baku - Has the COP process run its course?

In the latest edition of our talk show from Brussels, participants discussed the climate summit in Baku, the possible comeback of fossil fuels and the crisis of the electric car market.

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.

Business

Tesla shares leap as Trump win sets stage for Musk's EV business

Shares of Tesla have jumped following an election result that will send Donald Trump back to the White House, an outcome that has been strongly backed by CEO Elon Musk in the closing months of the race.

Business

Thousands of jobs to go at German car parts maker Schaeffler

The company is downsizing at 10 locations in Germany and five other sites in Europe, further illustrating the challenges facing the European car industry.

Economy

European tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles: All you need to know

EVs are the latest flash point in a broader trade dispute over Chinese government subsidies. The new levy concerns European car makers too.

Economy

Switching to EVs could cost German car industry 186,000 jobs by 2035

EV car production requires fewer employees overall than in the past, according to new report findings.