Now playing Next Business Tesla cuts cost of electric vehicles globally, including in Europe Shortly after announcing thousands of jobs are to go, Tesla reveals it is cutting the price of its electric vehicles around the world, including in Europe. 22/04/2024
Now playing Next Business Nissan promises aggressive electrification push to cut costs “Nissan must change. We cannot succeed if we continue along the same path,” the company's CEO said. 25/03/2024
Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. Eurelectric chief talks data harmony and the future of e-mobility As carmakers gathered for Autoworld in Brussels this week (6-7 March) transport and energy industry leaders are mulling regulatory affairs, including how to break deadlocks over data to smooth the path for electric vehicles (EVs) to reach European mass market adoption. 07/03/2024
Now playing Next Tech News Apple to stop work on electric vehicles - reports Apple will stop work on its secretive electric car project, according to multiple reports. 28/02/2024
Now playing Next My Wildest Prediction Pioneering flying taxis will take off this summer in Paris While flying taxis may still sound like science fiction, they are poised to become a reality before the end of the year. Volocopter's drone-shaped electric vehicles are ready to take flight in Paris, coinciding with the 2024 Olympic Games. 28/02/2024
Now playing Next Business French family car wins 'Car of the Year 2024' award The winner of the trophy was chosen by a jury of 59 motoring journalists from 22 European countries. 26/02/2024
Now playing Next Mobility Euroviews. Faced with China, Central Europe’s car industry is playing catchup The failure to adapt to emerging trends in electric vehicle making could threaten not only the region’s prosperity but also its democracies and social cohesion, Soňa Muzikárová writes. 22/02/2024
Now playing Next Business In which European country did people buy the most EVs last month? New electric passenger car sales jumped by almost 30% across Europe in the first month of 2024. 20/02/2024
Now playing Next Mobility This is how cold weather affects your EV and what you can do about it Does the cold affect your EV’s battery performance and range? Are EVs harder to handle in snow? Here’s what you need to know about winter EV driving. 03/02/2024
Now playing Next Mobility Are EVs too heavy to be stopped safely by roadside guardrails? Results from crash testing in the US have raised concerns that electric vehicles may be too heavy to be stopped safely by guardrails on roads. 01/02/2024
Now playing Next Mobility Is Tesla working on a new affordable electric vehicle? Tesla CEO Elon Musk first started talking about a $25,000 (€22,000) electric car in 2020. Company insiders say his plans have been revived. 24/01/2024
Now playing Next Mobility CES 2024: Are EVs about to take a backseat to hydrogen-powered cars? Electric vehicles (EVs) may be the star of the show at CES in Las Vegas, but other innovations, including hydrogen-powered cars, are turning heads. 10/01/2024
Now playing Next Business Evergrande says police have detained one of its top EV execs A top executive of China Evergrande's electric vehicle company has been detained by police in the latest sign of trouble for the world's most heavily indebted property developer. 08/01/2024
Now playing Next Markets Why Europe's EVs are years behind China despite €250bn investment The ACEA president has highlighted that the European EV industry may still take until the end of the decade to be at the same levels as global competitors. 07/12/2023
Now playing Next Markets US and Indonesia in talks over EV mineral alliance Indonesia and US have launched talks around a potentially critical EV minerals deal, which could focus mainly on nickel. 13/11/2023
Now playing Next Mobility Tesla is planning to produce €25,000 EV at its German gigafactory Plans to build a cheaper Tesla model in Europe were outlined by Elon Musk last week, according to an insider - but the company remains tight-lipped. 06/11/2023
Now playing Next Mobility How green are EVs really compared to your petrol or diesel car? Carmakers are pledging billions to develop supposedly eco-friendly EVs but their manufacture is not carbon-free. How do they compare with ICE cars? 29/10/2023
Now playing Next Business Stellantis to invest €1.5 billion in Chinese EV manufacturer Leapmotor Stellantis plans to invest about €1.5 billion in Leapmotor, a Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, the companies said late on Wednesday. 26/10/2023
Now playing Next Economy Home turf headwinds for VinFast's global ambitions VinFast, a Vietnamese automaker, is grappling with doubts over the reliability of its EVs among local consumers. Despite global expansion efforts, scepticism due to product issues, negative press, and a lack of trust present significant challenges in their quest for success. 18/10/2023
Now playing Next Economy EU urged to stall post-Brexit tariffs on electric vehicles If put in place, the tariffs could cost EU vehicle makers €4.3 billion over the next three years, according to the ACEA 25/09/2023
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