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
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Xiaomi has launched its first electric car, with a crushing price: A SU7 will be produced every 76 seconds
The Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi has announced that it will sell its first electric vehicle, SU7, at a much lower price than that of the Tesla Model 3, as price…
All you need to know about the new Dacia Spring 2024 (Video)
Dacia will launch a new version of the Spring model in the second half of this year. The Dacia Spring 2024 will feature a more robust design, new interior elements,…