• December 24 2025
  News in-depthAutomobiles

  Carmakers copy China to get new models on the road faster

  Western groups embark on cultural shifts to slash development times and costs as competition mounts

  
• December 23 2025
  European companies

  John Elkann’s year to forget: a pile-up of problems from family to Ferrari

  Tax fraud charges escalate schism within Agnelli dynasty as troubles mount across billionaire’s business empire

  
• December 21 2025
  Batteries

  Europe’s battery plants need local content rules to stay competitive, bosses say

  Regionally sourced parts for cars seen as vital to reduce dependence on China

  
• December 20 2025
  Climate change

  EU plan to relax petrol car ban dismissed by Fiat maker

  Stellantis says Brussels’ rule change on climate policy fails to deliver ‘roadmap for growth’, making investment boost difficult

  
• December 18 2025
  Electric vehicles

  Carmakers sour on EU’s ‘disastrous’ petrol engine rule changes

  As details have become clearer, executives warn the easing of the combustion engine ban would lead to more expensive vehicles

  
• December 17 2025
  Electric vehicles

  UK will complete review of EV sales targets ‘as quickly as we can’ says minister

  Government will be ‘responsive’ to manufacturers as they shift away from petrol engines

  
• December 16 2025
  Electric vehicles

  Carmakers hail EU climbdown on 2035 combustion engine ban

  Brussels also giving auto industry breathing space on 2030 climate targets

  
• December 16 2025
  UK manufacturing

  Nissan starts production of new Leaf EV at Sunderland

  Japanese carmaker has invested £450mn in third-generation model

  
• December 15 2025
  Ford Motor Co

  Ford to take $19.5bn hit as US carmaker overhauls EV strategy

  Group scraps plans for flagship all-electric pick-up truck on Trump regulatory changes and tepid demand

  
• December 15 2025
  Automobiles

  Brussels plans to scrap 2035 combustion engine ban

  Carmakers will be allowed to make a limited number of petrol and diesel-fuelled cars after deadline

  
• December 12 2025
  Electric vehicles

  UK to stick with EV targets as EU looks to water down petrol ban

  Britain plans to phase out all non-zero emission car and van sales by 2035

  
• December 12 2025
  Electric vehicles

  EU plans special parking rights for ‘Made in Europe’ small cars

  New EV class with lighter rules and subsidy arrangements aims to help European carmakers battle Chinese competition

  
• December 11 2025
  EU business regulation

  Carmakers sound warning over EU’s ‘very dangerous’ local sourcing rules

  Companies and industries divided over bloc’s ‘Made in Europe’ plans

  
• December 9 2025
  Ford Motor Co

  ‘Fight for our lives’: Ford turns to Renault in Europe EV war against China rivals

  Carmakers want to lower costs and accelerate development speed for small vehicles to survive the rapid rise of Chinese competition

  
• December 5 2025
  Zipcar Inc

  Zipcar’s UK departure leaves users stranded

  Car-sharing group’s exit from Britain overshadows London’s efforts to reduce vehicle use and congestion in the city

  
• December 2 2025
  Jaguar Land Rover Ltd

  Jaguar Land Rover parts ways with longtime design boss

  Exit of Gerry McGovern comes just two weeks after arrival of new JLR chief executive

  
• December 1 2025
  Zipcar Inc

  Zipcar to leave UK car-sharing market

  Industry expanded during pandemic but companies have struggled to find profitable business model

  
• November 30 2025
  Electric vehicles

  Auto industry braces for EU’s ‘backdoor ban’ on petrol vehicles in 2030

  Brussels is planning to propose an EV mandate for corporate fleets as it loosens 2035 internal combustion engine ban

  
• November 28 2025
  Nexperia

  New tensions flare up between Nexperia’s Dutch and Chinese units

  Open letter shows continuing supply chain chaos as car industry warns of further production disruption

  
• November 26 2025
  UK Autumn Budget 2025

  UK fuel duty set to rise for first time in 15 years

  Move risks stoking anger among voters used to governments deferring increases in petrol and diesel taxes

  
• November 25 2025
  Electric vehicles

  London congestion charge on EVs to make petrol cheaper option for many private hire drivers

  Fee of £13.50 a day from January 2 marks first time battery-powered cars will be hit

  
• November 25 2025
  Volkswagen AG

  VW says it can halve EV development costs with ‘Made in China’ car

  German automaker is seeking to reclaim share in the world’s biggest market

  
• November 20 2025
  News in-depthElectric vehicles

  Europe’s carmakers risk losing plug-in hybrid war to China on their own turf

  Hit by high EV tariffs, Chinese auto groups have pivoted to selling cheaper, technologically advanced vehicles

  
• November 19 2025
  Nexperia

  Dutch government steps back from Nexperia intervention to ease chip supply issues

  Stand-off had threatened global carmaker supply chains

  
• November 16 2025
  Automobiles

  Renault and Nissan in talks over reviving alliance after leadership changes

  New possibilities open up after exit of CEO Luca de Meo, who wanted to offload French group’s stake in the Japanese carmaker