Electric car sales across Europe are plummeting, according to new data released by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). Sales of battery-powered cars dropped by 11.3 percent overall, as demand in Germany plunged by 28.9 percent. Additionally, only 13 percent of new
Brussels attempts to encourage European drivers to buy electric cars has hit the buffers in a major embarrassment for EU policy makers, new sales figures reveal. As part of its mission to cut CO2 emissions, the EU is pushing to ban petrol
Have you ever noticed how science fiction has this uncanny ability to make us dream about the future? Sometimes, it’s hard to tell where fantasy ends and reality begins. But Chinese company XPENG AeroHT is shaking things up with something straight out
China has accused the European Union of protectionism as the debate over the impact and volume of cheap electric Chinese cars hots up. The Chinese government accused the EU of “protectionism” after several Chinese car manufacturers were investigated because there were suspicions they
China’s burgeoning production of electric cars and other green technologies has become a flashpoint in a new U.S.-China trade fight, highlighted by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen during her five-day visit to China and seized on by former President Donald Trump in incendiary
Elon Musk’s Telsa has seen sales of its vehicles slump (Image: Getty) Tesla sales fell sharply last quarter as competition increased worldwide, electric vehicle sales growth slowed, and price cuts failed to lure more buyers. Elon Musk’s company said on Tuesday that
U.N. agencies have warned about the escalating accumulation of electronic waste globally, coupled with declining recycling rates. This waste, known as “e-waste,” encompasses discarded devices with batteries or plugs, such as cellphones, TVs and laptops. In 2022, approximately 62 million tons of
The world’s first electric flying ferry is poised to be put into service, with striking images showing the futuristic-looking craft in action. New Zealand’s most beautiful lake is about to get a high-tech upgrade, with Meridian Energy set to bring the world’s
“The issue I think most people are concerned about … cost and competitiveness. “We have very robust measures in this country, with a trade remedies regime which deals with not just the car industry but all markets, about making sure we have
A Jaguar driver who claimed his brakes failed on a busy motorway has been arrested. The man was behind the wheel of a Jaguar I-PACE, which costs around £70,000 brand new, when he called 999 to tell police he couldn’t stop. Police