The global automotive industry is entering a tough recalibration phase, amid slowing demand for electric vehicles, financial pressures, and shifts in public policy. The European Union is preparing a significant…
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Car Battery Market Cartel: EU Imposes Hefty Fines on Manufacturers Including Rombat
The European Commission has fined several European car battery manufacturers and the professional association EUROBAT approximately 72 million euros after finding a cartel that has restricted competition in the vehicle…
Historic agreement between Ford and Renault
Ford and Renault have signed a historic agreement and will launch two small electric cars, with the first set to go on sale in early 2028, announced Ford CEO, Jim…
Renault intends to eliminate 3,000 administrative positions
The French car manufacturer Renault plans to eliminate approximately 3,000 positions worldwide through a voluntary departure program targeting support functions. The measure is part of a cost-saving plan called „Arrow,”…
Rabla 2025 starts on Monday. Car manufacturers criticize the program and ask for more money for electric cars
The government approved, on Thursday, the budget of the 2025 Rabla Auto Program and the list of priority projects funded from the Environmental Fund. The program will start on Monday,…
Volkswagen launches monthly subscription that boosts engine power
The German car manufacturer Volkswagen (VW) has introduced a subscription for customers in the UK who want to increase the power of some of its electric cars. Those who purchase…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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.…
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,…
"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…
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…
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…