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Mobility

How green are EVs really compared to your petrol or diesel car?

Carmakers are pledging billions to develop supposedly eco-friendly EVs but their manufacture is not carbon-free. How do they compare with ICE cars?

Business

Stellantis to invest €1.5 billion in Chinese EV manufacturer Leapmotor

Stellantis plans to invest about €1.5 billion in Leapmotor, a Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, the companies said late on Wednesday.

Economy

Home turf headwinds for VinFast's global ambitions

VinFast, a Vietnamese automaker, is grappling with doubts over the reliability of its EVs among local consumers. Despite global expansion efforts, scepticism due to product issues, negative press, and a lack of trust present significant challenges in their quest for success.

Economy

EU urged to stall post-Brexit tariffs on electric vehicles

If put in place, the tariffs could cost EU vehicle makers €4.3 billion over the next three years, according to the ACEA

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Mobility

Access to EV charging stations in Europe: How do countries compare?

The dramatic increase in the number of EVs in Europe is promising a move away from fossil fuel cars. But access to charging is a significant concern.

Tech News

France opens first EV battery plant in 'reindustrialisation' push

The "gigafactory" in northern France will be among the first plants in Europe to make batteries for electric cars, a sector traditionally dominated by China.

Mobility

Will electric cars ever cost the same as a petrol or diesel car?

Electric cars may be cheaper to run - especially given current events - but they're more expensive to buy. Is this likely to change in the future?

Green News

Why does EV driving range drop in cold weather?

South Korea's antitrust regulator is fining Tesla for exaggerating the driving ranges of its electric cars on a single charge.

Mobility

‘Drives better by itself’: Autonomous trucks hit the road in Sweden

For now, as part of the pilot project led by Scania, a safety driver has to remain behind the self-driving wheel.

Tech News

Europe's net zero industrial plant is coming to Spain

Plans for a green hydrogen generation plant and a wind power generation and smart wind turbine assembly plant are also underway.

Mobility

Battery or hydrogen? Truck makers are facing a fork in the road

Truck makers are also under pressure to go electric, but they need to decide whether conventional batteries or hydrogen is the way to go.

Mobility

EVs are in high demand. Are Europe’s charging stations up to speed?

Are you considering switching to an electric car? Here are three things you need to know about Europe's charging infrastructure.

Mobility

Tesla Autopilot accounts for nearly 70% of driver-assist crashes in US

The US auto safety regulator released data on 10 months of crashes involving self-driving and driver-assist technology.

Living

Why Europe is the best place to rent an electric car on holiday

Is 2022 the year of the electric car? A new Skyscanner filter makes it easier to find and compare prices across Europe for green holiday car rentals.

Mobility

Tesla recalls 595,000 vehicles over Boombox feature - again

The music feature violates safety regulations for electric vehicles, according to the US traffic safety agency.

Green News

Euroviews. How can we make electric car batteries sustainable?

A global transition to a low-carbon world means moving away from environmentally harmful lithium extraction and looking at greener solutions.

Mobility

Porsche in a race to corner the electric vehicle market by 2030

The German sportscar maker said it expects 80 per cent of its global sales to be all-electric vehicles by 2030.

Tech News

Tesla shifts focus from EVs to building a humanoid robot

Tesla said the robot will measure 5-foot-8-inch (1.73m), weighs around 56kg and its purpose is to take over dangerous tasks from humans.