German giants reject US claims on Iran
Policy
US sanctions against Iran, introduced by Donald Trump after he decided to break the 2015 nuclear deal, have forced more
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Investors claim billions in VW case
Environment
Germany’s court case which could shake up car manufacturing against Volkswagen over the “dieselgate” scandal that opened this week, as
EU limits toothless: activists
Environment
After exceeding their legal air pollution limits, 11 European Union member states have asked the European Commission to relax their
EU set to fine carmakers: study
Environment
Car manufacturers failing to cut greenhouse-gas emissions risk European Union fines, according to monitoring agencies that are studying pollution levels.
Tests expose EU’s diesel danger
Environment
Emissions tests that carmakers cannot cheat show almost all diesels sold in Europe since the 2015 “dieselgate” scandal remain highly
Europeans hold Iran shuttle diplomacy
Industry
After Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear accord, Europe is seeking ways to hold the agreement together and avoid
Euro car-charging network planned
Storage
European carmakers are hoping to build a highway network of fast-charging stations for electric vehicles. The idea is to let
German diesel sales slump
Industry
Germany say there has been a sharp drop in sales of new diesel-fuelled cars, following a court ruling that allows
VW invests €20bn in battery boom
Storage
Volkswagen has secured €20 billion in battery supplies to underpin an ambitious push into the electric vehicle market, increasing pressure
Germany tops electric car investment
Storage
Germany’s car industry is the world’s biggest investor in electric vehicles as it faces increasing pressure to adopt low-emissions technology
Germany considers free public transport
Environment
Germany is considering making public transport free of charge in its polluted cities to avoid EU prosecution for breaching clean-air
EU funds Swedish battery factory
Industry
Northvolt, founded by two former Tesla executives, has secured a €52.5-million loan to build a demonstration battery line run from
VW unveils battery aims
Environment
Volkswagen’s truck manufacturer Scania says it will invest €10 million in Northvolt’s more than €4 billion project to build Europe’s
Norway boasts electric car boom
Consumption
Electric and hybrid vehicles made up 52 per cent of Norway’s new car sales last year, with an even higher
Battery demand outstrips supply: Porsche
Industry
Porsche claims that battery suppliers are struggling to keep up with demand for the Panamera hybrid model. The car combines