Europe
Rightward shift after election could limit future EU climate policies
A more rightward-leaning European Parliament will make it harder to pass ambitious EU climate policies, but the majority of Europe's current world-leading green...
European nations compete for Chinese EV factories
While the EU investigates China's auto subsidies and considers tariffs on imports, European governments are dangling incentives.
Swiss vote on renewable energy plan for 2050 carbon neutrality
Swiss voters were expected to approve in a referendum Sunday a law aimed at accelerating the development of renewable energy
Volvo shifting EV production to Belgium to evade China tariffs, The Times reports
Volvo cars has started to shift production of Chinese-made EVs to Belgium as EU crackdown on Beijing-subsidised imports looms
Chinese automaker BYD says to build second EU factory despite EV slowdown
Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD is still committed to building a second factory in Europe and will roll out hybrid cars as the...
VW wants to prepare charging business for outside investors
VW is preparing its energy and charging division for outside investors, the carmaker's board member in charge of technology said on Friday
Paying to use roads to cut emissions is inevitable, British ex-Tory minister says
Introducing road pricing as a way to tackle air pollution, such as the ultra low emission zone (Ulez) in London, has been divisive...
Fiat sees demand for new hybrid 500e small car over 100k units a year
Market demand for Fiat's new hybrid 500e small car amounts to around 10k units a year as the company offers a cheaper version...
Less risk of Britain losing power next winter, says grid operator
National Grid’s Electricity System Operator said it expects power plants and wind farms to be able to provide enough power to meet demand.
