Norway speeds ahead of EU in race for fossil-free roads
Electric cars make up 96.4% of new car sales in Norway, which aims to be fossil fuel-free by next year.
Czech Republic joining Italy to fight carmakers’ CO2 fines
Czech Republic will join Italy in seeking to prevent carmakers from facing penalties when tougher CO2 emission rules take effect in the EU.
VW cost cutting necessary after ‘decades of structural problems’, CEO tells paper
Volkswagen CEO Blume calls cost-cutting vital to tackle "decades of structural issues" amid low EU demand, China profit drops.
Volkswagen calls for 10% pay cuts
Volkswagen wants its workforce to take pay cuts of 10 per cent in order to remain competitive and safeguard jobs.
Nissan may partner with Renault on new small EV for Europe
Renault, Nissan discuss a joint EV version of Renault’s Twingo to debut in 2026 under 20,000 euros, aiming to compete with Chinese EVs.
EU adopts extra tariffs of up to 35.3% on Chinese EVs
The EU will impose new tariffs on Chinese electric cars after a probe found unfair subsidies, risking trade tensions with Beijing.
European car safety agency snubs BYD’s Atto 3 driver assistance system
MILAN — Europe’s car safety agency has issued a “not recommended” rating to the driver assistance system used in BYD’s Atto 3 EV,...
German car industry transformation could cost 186,000 jobs by 2035, study finds
A study warns the German car industry could lose 186,000 jobs by 2035, with 46,000 already gone due to the EV transition.
Volkswagen labour chief sounds alarm on mass layoffs, three German plant closures
Volkswagen to close three German factories and lay off thousands, increasing pressure on the government amid economic woes.
Volkswagen weighs wage cuts, bonus reductions in push to save four billion euros: report
Volkswagen is exploring a series of cost-cutting measures for its core brand, including a 10 per cent wage cut and a two-year wage...
