Europe
Volkswagen, QuantumScape strike deal on solid-state batteries
VW solid-state batteries project involves working with the US startup to produce 40GWh per year.
Ukraine relies on friends as Russia strikes power grid
European allies help keep Ukraine energy generation up amid blackouts and Russian attacks on key infrastructure.
New UK government must restore nature as ‘top priority’, green groups urge
Green groups urge PM Keir Starmer to prioritize nature, addressing challenges like increased eco-farming funds, stricter polluter rules, and expanded protected areas.
Tesla hikes Model 3 prices in Europe due to tariffs on China-made EVs
Hikes come after European Union imposed electric vehicle tariffs of up to 38% on imports from China.
Warming Baltic Sea: a red flag for global oceans
Climate change combined with pollution could flip Europe's Baltic Sea from being a sponge for CO2 to a source of the planet-warming gas.
Payment problems stifle Russian imports of Chinese cars
Moscow and Beijing use smaller banks to avoid delays, but smaller importers face bounced payments, impacting both countries' trade.
Analysis: 3m UK homes must install clean heating over next five years
Alternatives to oil and gas boilers must be prioritised in UK's clean heating drive, says innovation charity.
BMW leads German premium car brands in first-half sales
BMW saw a 2.3% rise in total sales in the first half of the year to almost 1.1 million vehicles, with battery-electric sales...
Volkswagen may close Brussels factory as low EV demand hits Audi
Volkswagen warned it may close the Brussels site of its luxury brand Audi due to a sharp drop in demand for high-end electric...
