Muskโs shadow hangs over Macronโs AI summit
The special relationship that the French president tried to nurture with the tech billionaire never really bore fruit.
The special relationship that the French president tried to nurture with the tech billionaire never really bore fruit.
Quitting the Paris Agreement triggers a cascade of real-world impacts and signals the beginning of an aggressive agenda to undo U.S. climate policy.
He has called the German chancellor an “incompetent idiot” and the countryโs president an “anti-democratic tyrant”.ย Perhaps such invective would not matter if Elon Musk did not have the influence that he does. But Europe is a key market for the tech b…
2025 will be crunch time for German carmakers, although customers will be delighted with cheaper electric cars.
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Fully electric cars account for more than 28% of all cars driven in the Nordic country as of December, according to Public Road Administration data.
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Electric cars: Which regions in Europe have the highest density?
Recognising sustainable fuels alongside electrification accelerates carbon reductions, supports industry compliance and ensures affordable clean mobility for all
In an interview with POLITICO, Teresa Ribera said Donald Trumpโs expected climate withdrawal presents an opportunity for others to boost their clean industries.
The French automotive industry is in crisis, weakened by a sluggish economy, competition from China and the transition to electric vehicles initiated by the European Commission. As a result, redundancy plans are on the increase.
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The call comes as industry says they are “running out of time” to avoid fines for non-compliance with EU CO2 rules.
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Vulcan Energy says its new plant west of Frankfurt, now in its pilot phase, plans to soon produce lithium for batteries used by auto manufacturers including Volkswagen, Renault and Stellantis.
Beneath the brave words at the president-electโs victory were real worries that action will stall without the United States.
From energy and trade to finance and defense, hereโs how Donald Trumpโs second presidency will impact EU policy.
French official says the country “will propose some measures in the next few weeks to sustain demand.โ
Beijing has made it clear that it does not accept Brussels’ decision against Chinese carmakers.
The transport file will have to deal with tricky issues like the 2035 phaseout of combustion engine cars and efforts to make flying green.
โI think this will not stop with Volkswagen, [and] it will also not stop with Germany,โ said Carsten Brzeski, head of macro at ING Research.
As Republicans claim Californiaโs program will raise gas prices, the man who is single-handedly going to the mat for the biggest Republican in America is arguing the policy is good for his car company.
China takes EU to WTO over ‘unreasonable’ tariffs on electric cars but bets on talks
Automaker is still in talks with a potential buyer for the plant.
EU gives final green light to steep tariffs on Chinese electric cars
The Commission said last week “significant remaining gaps” needed to be addressed after the EU executive’s Vice President and trade chief Valdis Dombrovskis and China’s Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao engaged in the eighth round of talks.
China will be everywhere in the EU’s policymaking machinery for the next five years. Expect more turbulence ahead.
The European Union and China have agreed to further engage in technical consultations regarding battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in a bid to avoid trade tensions as potential tariffs loom.
Under the tariff scenario, “equilibrium effects” are going in the the direction of “either a change in the real exchange rate or a loss of competitiveness in other industries,โ IMF’s Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas said.
Winning elections isnโt just about having the right message, itโs about having a message that resonates with people’s daily concerns.
Former Ambassador Carla Sands focuses on energy issues at the America First Policy Institute, a Trump-aligned think tank.
European Union member states have narrowly backed import duties on Chinese-made electric cars, over what the EU considers to be unfair competition. Tariffsย of up to 45 percent are set to be imposed from next month for five years. Chinese carmakers hav…
โIf you cannot address the root causes, you will have to address the problem where necessary at the border,” the official said.
A new study goes against prior statements by European carmakers that EU emissions targets would leave the industry facing billions of euros in fines.
“While European industry has technological excellence in many aspects, Chinese car manufacturers enjoy technological advantages on batteries, software, infotainment systems and development time,” EU Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said.
The tax on brandy imports is being seen by critics as a retaliatory move for recent EU tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars.
China places a tax on European brandy imports in a move critics say is retaliation for recent tariffs on electric cars.
Trade retaliation comes after bloc voted to approve steep tariff increases on Chinese electric cars
Those close to Musk say his primary focus is on Pennsylvania.
Rome claims to have the support of member countries for an earlier review of the policy, but EU diplomats tell a different story.
EU member states should vote in favour of imposing definitive trade tariffs on China-made electric vehicles on Friday (4 October), as China will never take seriously a Europe that can be divided and conquered by waving a stick at fearful member states,…
Amid a context of EU Commission plans for import duties on Chinese electric cars, France’s Emmanuel Macron voiced support for the tariffs, whereas Germany’s Olaf Scholz called for ‘negotiations’ with China.
Negotiations on electric-vehicle duties run into overtime after failing to reach a resolution last week.
The president celebrated his environmental successes and took aim at former President Donald Trump.
Germany has one last chance to overturn the tariffs at a vote by member countries. But getting the required blocking majority looks to be out of reach โ and would be without precedent.
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) will have little time on Monday (23 September) to digest the results of the third round of local elections as he prepares for talks with car sector leaders on getting the countryโs largest industry back on…
Economy Minister Robert Habeck will meet with carmakers โย but he has few weapons to stave off a car industry crisis.
Brussels and Beijing have agreed to take a new look at price undertakings, which could avoid extra tariffs on China-made electric vehicles.
Automotive lobby group warns โmultibillion-euro finesโ will punish manufacturers without relaxation of rulesEuropeโs car industry has called for the relaxation of EU emissions targets after sales of electric cars stalled further in August, adding to gr…
The refinery is expected to produce enough lithium hydroxide for 500,000 electric cars per year.
Whistle-stop tour of European capitals by Wang Wentao could end in a tough gig when he meets EU trade chief Valdis Dombrovskis.
Nordic country, paradoxically a major oil producer, has set target for all new cars sold to be zero emissionElectric cars now outnumber petrol cars in Norway for the first time, an industry organisation has said, a world first that puts the country on …
Norway, one of the world’s largest oil exporters, now has more electric cars on its roads than petrol-driven ones.
Norway, one of the world’s largest oil exporters, now has more electric cars on its roads than petrol-driven ones.
The European Commission pushed back against calls by automakers to postpone the 2025 CO2 reduction targets for cars, arguing that carmakers had enough time to prepare.
The German carmaker faces a triple threat from China, a lagging EV transition and labor worries.
Attempt to fend off influx of Chinese electric vehicles puts chances of EU-Mercosur trade accord at the November G20 summit in doubt.
“We don’t need another war, in this case, a trade war. We need to build bridges between the EU and China,” Pedro Sรกnchez said in Shanghai.
Muskโs potential foray into government would represent a striking development for the billionaire.
The carmaker’s executives are locked in a stalemate with workers as the company’s future hangs in the balance.
The UK is mulling an alternative strategy to its allies that could lead to a surge of imports of Chinese EVs.
Musk isnโt the first media magnate to fall in love with a politician. See: The fallout over the bromance between Henry Luce and Dwight Eisenhower.
Industry Minister Adolfo Urso confirmed the government is courting Chinese carmakers.
Brussels is right to remain firm on the challenge posed by China’s overproduction of electric vehicles. But it’s necessary to find satisfactory long-term solutions for European manufacturers, without slowing down the green transition.
Island territory’s transition to greater autonomy “must include discussions” on defense against external threats, a scholar says.
The European Commission said Tuesday it plans to slap five-year import duties on Chinese electric cars, unless Beijing can offer an alternative solution to the trade row over state subsidies.
The prime minister is pressing the heir of the once mighty Fiat to make more cars in Italy.
Concerns about Chinese ownership impacted government’s thinking to keep microchips factory afloat.
Trumpโs recent change in tone reflects a softening in rhetoric about EVs on the campaign trail.
The billionaire Tesla CEO has Trumpโs ear. Hereโs what he might tell the former president about rising temperatures, clean energy and making money.
Environmental activists fear the project will pollute land and water in Serbia’s western Jadar region.
Musk endorsed Trump last month but has pledged he won’t donate to his campaign.
Valdis Dombrovskis confident measure will enter into force in November
President Joe Biden may no longer be on the 2024 ballot โ but his legacy is. And former President Donald Trump would have multiple tools to thwart his ambitions on energy, infrastructure and climate change.
The agreement would benefit carmakers like Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis, but is deeply unpopular in the country.
The EU has long talked about unfair competition from China. After a nine-month probe, Brussels announced additional tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, establishing that those cars have benefited heavily from โunfair subsidiesโ, which pose a threat …
Pressure from German negotiators to repeal proposed tariffs on Chinese electric cars is set to intensify in the coming weeks after the Commission confirmed on Thursday (4 July) that provisional duties kick in from Friday, pending final approval from th…
By cementing the duties, Brussels is holding its ground against Chinese โย and German โย opposition.
China’s President Xi Jinping made a congratulatory call on Thursday (4 July) to incoming European Council President Antonio Costa, Chinese state media said, a few hours before European Commission curbs on Chinese electric cars are scheduled to take eff…
One day before the preliminary application of tariffs on electric cars from China, due on Thursday (4 July), Germanyโs main car industry lobby VDA called on the EU to pull back on the tariffs, arguing that they will do more harm than good.
There’s already some discord between the two countries when it comes to China, but there are areas where they could work on similar approaches.
Beijing’s hold on the coveted resources has long been seen as a threat to Western clean power and tech supply chains.
Budapestโs friendly ties with Beijing run contrary to Brusselsโ de-risking efforts.
The EU’s decision to increase customs duties on Chinese electric cars will not exempt Europeans from making an effort to catch up from behind on the industrial and technological race, writes columnist Stรฉphane Lauer.
Concerns set out over supply of materials with military applications, and impact of subsidies on global marketChinaโs role in providing assistance to Russia in its war against Ukraine, and its โharmful overcapacityโ in the production of cheap goods, ha…
The G7 leaders also hardened their tone against Beijing over its support of Russia and called on China to โcease the transfer of dual-use materials.”
The European Union said this week it would slap additional tariffs of up to 38 percent on Chinese electric cars from next month after an anti-subsidy probe. Beijing said Thursday that it “reserves the right” to file a case with the World Trade Organiz…
China-made electric vehicles will soon be subject to additional tariffs when they are brought into the European Union’s borderless market.
Brusselsโ duties heighten trade tensions with Beijing but are unlikely to stop the advance of Chinese-made electric cars
The German car industry association VDA and senior government ministers criticised the EUโs preliminary tariffs on China-made electric cars announced today (12 June), which will also hit European companies producing in China, such as BMW and Dacia.ย
Beijing has threatened to retaliate against European aviation, farmers and spirits makers if Brussels targets its electric vehicle makers with punitive tariffs.
The EU will put additional tariffs on electric cars produced in China, the European Commission announced on Wednesday (12 June), as preliminary result of a anti-subsidy investigation showed prices being distorted by Chinese state support.
The European Commission’s anti-subsidy inquiry into Chinese electric vehicles has been described as one of the most consequential of its kind.
Brussels claims imports are heavily subsidised by Beijing and dodges German warnings that move could spark trade war
With the EU expected to announce preliminary tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles on Wednesday (12 June), most European industry representatives look forward to the move, except the car industry itself.
Brussels is widely expected to introduce tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles coming to Europe.
Brussels is widely expected to introduce tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles coming to Europe.
Lithium is a key component in the manufacturing of batteries for electric cars and was recently added to the EUโs list of critical raw materials considered essential for the manufacturing of electric car batteries, mobile phones, and laptop computers.
The global liberal order has long been written off. It was naรฏve, the argument now goes, to think that trade would bind together countriesโ interests and encourage cooperation over conflict. But Europeโs current China contortions suggest that global tr…
The European Commission’s inquiry into Chinese electric vehicles has become entangled in geopolitical tensions, raising the stakes even further.
With populists on the left and right winning support across Europe, moderates have found a single issue of their own to campaign onCampaigning in Europe comes easily to populists but less so to centrists. A single word printed in large letters โ โdiese…
Putting up tariffs on Chinese electric cars to protect the European industry was the wrong approach, German liberal Transport Minister Volker Wissing told Euractiv in an interview, promoting international competition.
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