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The road tax will increase starting September 1st

The road tax will increase starting September 1st

The Romanian government significantly increases the toll for car vignettes, starting from September 1, 2025, according to a draft law published by the Ministry of Finance. The measure is part…

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Auto production in the UK at the lowest level in the last 75 years. Tariffs imposed by Trump hit the industry

Auto production in the UK at the lowest level in the last 75 years. Tariffs imposed by Trump hit the industry

Car production in the United Kingdom recorded the most significant drop in the last 75 years in May, according to data published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders…

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Alarming Report: Children are definite victims of tall SUVs, which are becoming the preferred choice for drivers in Europe

Alarming Report: Children are definite victims of tall SUVs, which are becoming the preferred choice for drivers in Europe

SUVs with high front ends are more prone to accidents involving pedestrians, especially children. However, such cars are increasingly being sold in Europe. The height of the bonnets of new…

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Volvo Cars is laying off 3,000 employees due to the crisis in the automotive industry

Volvo Cars is laying off 3,000 employees due to the crisis in the automotive industry

Swedish car manufacturer Volvo Cars announced on Monday that it will cut approximately 3,000 jobs as part of a major cost-efficiency plan in the midst of a challenging period for…

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Two regions in Romania, among the areas with the fewest cars in the EU

Two regions in Romania, among the areas with the fewest cars in the EU

In 2023, out of the 10 regions in the European Union with the lowest motorization rate, two were from Romania. The two regions in Romania are North-East (327) and South-Muntenia…

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Why Europe is reconsidering its bold plan to eliminate petrol and diesel cars

Why Europe is reconsidering its bold plan to eliminate petrol and diesel cars

Just four years ago, the European continent bet on an electric car revolution that was believed to be both environmentally friendly and profitable. European Union political leaders then proposed banning…

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The Chinese are launching a luxury rival for Porsche and Mercedes. How the new Denza Z car from BYD looks (Photo)

The Chinese are launching a luxury rival for Porsche and Mercedes. How the new Denza Z car from BYD looks (Photo)

The Chinese automotive giant BYD has already surpassed Tesla in electric vehicle sales, and now it is turning its attention to the luxury sports car segment. BYD unveiled the Denza…

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The Chinese car manufacturer Elon Musk mocked has surpassed Tesla's sales

The Chinese car manufacturer Elon Musk mocked has surpassed Tesla's sales

The Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD (Build Your Dream) reported higher revenues in 2024 than its rival Tesla. The Shenzhen-based company announced that revenues increased by 29%, reaching 107 billion…

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Ford Romania has launched the first fully electric models (Video)

Ford Romania has launched the first fully electric models (Video)

Ford Otosan factory in Craiova marked on Friday the delivery of the first electric vehicles manufactured in Romania, destined for customers in Europe, including the three models – Puma Gen-E,…

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Dacia will produce an electric car in Europe for the first time. It will cost less than 18,000 euros

Dacia will produce an electric car in Europe for the first time. It will cost less than 18,000 euros

Dacia will produce, for the first time in Europe, an electric car. It was developed in just 16 months, and the price will start at 18,000 euros or even less.…

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Premiere in Europe: The city testing a self-driving taxi (Video)

Premiere in Europe: The city testing a self-driving taxi (Video)

Brescia becomes the first European city to experiment with an autonomous car-sharing service. An electric Fiat 500 can come to the customer on its own, take them to their destination,…

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"The godfather of electric cars": How China is shaping the market and why hybrids are the "road to hell"

"The godfather of electric cars": How China is shaping the market and why hybrids are the "road to hell"

Andy Palmer earned the nickname „EV godfather” after developing the Nissan Leaf, the world’s first mass-produced electric car. He says that Chinese electric vehicles offer a remarkable value-for-money ratio, but…

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Ford is laying off 14% of its European workforce

Ford is laying off 14% of its European workforce

Ford announced on Wednesday that it will cut approximately 14% of its European workforce, following significant losses in recent years due to weak demand for electric vehicles (EVs), lack of…

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Romania sees the biggest drop in electric car sales in the EU

Romania sees the biggest drop in electric car sales in the EU

Romania has recorded the largest decline in full-electric car sales in the European Union from January to September. Sales plummeted in September. Hybrid car sales reached 32.8% of the market…

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The Guardian: China cannibalizes the auto market in Europe, and the giants on the continent are starting to capitulate and collaborate with the invader

The Guardian: China cannibalizes the auto market in Europe, and the giants on the continent are starting to capitulate and collaborate with the invader

The issues Volkswagen is facing are raising increasing doubts about the future of the European sector, as cheap electric vehicle imports rise. But instead of fighting together, some of the…

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The European Union imposes tariffs of up to 45% on imports of electric cars from China. How Romania voted

The European Union imposes tariffs of up to 45% on imports of electric cars from China. How Romania voted

The European Commission has announced that the proposal to impose customs duties of up to 45% on electric cars imported from China has received the necessary support from the member…

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What is the new Trojan horse that the United States fears and how does it work

What is the new Trojan horse that the United States fears and how does it work

The White House announced last week a plan to ban the sale or import of connected vehicles containing hardware and software elements that could be produced in China or Russia,…

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Hungary once again against the EU: No taxes on cars from China

Hungary once again against the EU: No taxes on cars from China

Hungary will vote against the European Union’s imposition of customs duties on Chinese electric cars, announced the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday.„Hungary opposes customs duties, will vote against…

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World Premiere: The Country with More Electric Cars than Gasoline Ones

World Premiere: The Country with More Electric Cars than Gasoline Ones

Norway says that electric cars now outnumber gasoline cars, a significant step towards completely phasing out fossil fuel cars by 2025. Norway has achieved a global first, now having more…

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Romanians cannot afford a used car even with the salary for an entire year

Romanians cannot afford a used car even with the salary for an entire year

A car is quite a costly acquisition, so every driver carefully considers how much it would be reasonable to spend on a vehicle. The auto data company carVertical conducted a…

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OPINIONS & ANALYSES
Beach, Please, festival de muzică, România
No minors, please! A festival with scandal
Emilian Isailă
Nicușor Dan și judecătoarele Elena Costache, Corina Corbu și Lia Savonea, România
War between magistrates and the President of Romania. Who wins?
Emilian Isailă
Liviu Dragnea, Klaus Iohannis, Marcel Ciolacu, Nicolae Ciucă, lideri România
How Romania lost 80 billion euros in ten years, the value of the PNRR and European funds combined
Emilian Isailă
Ion Iliescu, fost președinte al României
After 33 years, PSD loses control of the CCR. What does this mean for Romania?
Emilian Isailă
Ilie Bolojan, Parlamentul Rom]niei
Taxes and public support for AUR have increased. What are the dangers?
Emilian Isailă
Emilian Isailă, Spotmedia.ro
A document about the deficit indicates the toxic relationship between political leaders and intelligence services
Emilian Isailă
Ilie Bolojan, prim-ministru România
Bolojan’s Bet
Emilian Isailă
Emilian Isailă, Spotmedia.ro
The silence surrounding the buried children of Romania
Emilian Isailă
Nicușor Dan, președintele României
A missed CSAT. Nothing about canceling the elections and the security system crisis in Romania
Emilian Isailă
Donald Trump, Nicușor Dan, NATO
NATO Summit in The Hague, a celebration in honor of Trump for the alliance’s rescue
Emilian Isailă
BUSINESS
The EU has the response to Trump’s tariffs: A list of taxes totaling 72 billion euros, targeting airplanes, cars, food, and beverages from the USA
The EU has the response to Trump’s tariffs: A list of taxes totaling 72 billion euros, targeting airplanes, cars, food, and beverages from the USA
Trump announces customs duties of 30% for the EU and says it could have been worse. Reactions from Europe
Trump announces customs duties of 30% for the EU and says it could have been worse. Reactions from Europe
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
„No meter of new railway track.” Romania pays billions for trains that don’t reach the tracks
„No meter of new railway track.” Romania pays billions for trains that don’t reach the tracks
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Council Fiscal: There is no alternative to a severe correction. The budget correction package can prevent Romania’s downgrade
Council Fiscal: There is no alternative to a severe correction. The budget correction package can prevent Romania’s downgrade
Dragoș Anastasiu
Fiscal package, ready „tomorrow or the day after tomorrow.” It will be a mini-ordinance, including a TVA modification. We are backed into a corner
Politico: Romania faces public backlash in its attempt to reduce the largest deficit in the EU
Politico: Romania faces public backlash in its attempt to reduce the largest deficit in the EU
Gabriela Pleș
POLITICS
The Presidential Administration will reduce its budget by 20%. What will happen to Nicușor Dan’s salary
The Presidential Administration will reduce its budget by 20%. What will happen to Nicușor Dan’s salary
Irina Olteanu
Nicușor Dan: Magistrates’ pensions, a huge mistake by politicians. I am not satisfied with either the DNA or the General Prosecutor’s Office. What he says about the new head of the SRI
Nicușor Dan: Magistrates’ pensions, a huge mistake by politicians. I am not satisfied with either the DNA or the General Prosecutor’s Office. What he says about the new head of the SRI
Irina Olteanu
The motion by Piperea fails to pass the vote. Ursula von der Leyen has been reconfirmed as the head of the European Commission
The motion by Piperea fails to pass the vote. Ursula von der Leyen has been reconfirmed as the head of the European Commission
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Politico: Nicușor Dan, in a „love triangle” with Macron’s and Merz’s parties
Politico: Nicușor Dan, in a „love triangle” with Macron’s and Merz’s parties
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Grindeanu criticizes some provisions from the package of fiscal measures: This thing with gambling seems a bit dubious to me
Grindeanu criticizes some provisions from the package of fiscal measures: This thing with gambling seems a bit dubious to me
More than one-third of Romanians totally disagree with the activity of President Nicușor Dan – INSCOP
More than one-third of Romanians totally disagree with the activity of President Nicușor Dan – INSCOP
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