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AI helps pave the way for self-driving cars
Las Vegas (AFP) Jan 7, 2026 Even if Elon Musk's dream of robotaxis for everyone is a long way off, sleek electric cars powered by artificial intelligence packed the Consumer Electronics Show, promising to liberate people from the tedium of driving. Letting go of the steering wheel is no longer a fantasy: Waymo's robotaxis in the United States and China's Apollo Go, which has been growing rapidly over the past year, have demonstrated the reliability of fully autonomous driving, where responsibility lies with the machine and not ... read more |
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EU offers China alternative to tariffs in electric cars disputeBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 12, 2026 The European Union on Monday offered China an alternative to tariffs in a bitter trade dispute over the bloc's hefty duties on Chinese-made electric cars. ... more 
GM announces $7.1 bn hit to profits on electric auto pullbackNew York (AFP) Jan 8, 2026 General Motors said Thursday it will book a one-time earnings hit of $7.1 billion, mostly due to its pullback on electric vehicles in light of shifting US policies. ... more 
Electric vehicles could catch on in Africa sooner than expectedZurich, Switzerland (SPX) Jan 14, 2026 The number of vehicles in Africa is expected to double between now and 2050 - faster than on any other continent. The question is not whether mobility will increase, but how. A new study led by rese ... more 
Trimble positioning tech to enhance Lucid Gravity lane level navigationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 07, 2026 Trimble has agreed to provide positioning technology that will feed navigation and driver assistance systems in the Lucid Gravity electric vehicle, delivering centimeter-level accuracy in conditions ... more |
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EU move to ease combustion-engine ban 'historic mistake': Spain PMMadrid (AFP) Dec 17, 2025 The European Union's decision to walk back a 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel cars is a "historic mistake", Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Wednesday. ... more 
After cars, EU truck-makers urge reprieve from CO2 finesBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Dec 15, 2025 European truck-makers urged the EU to delay or suspend stiff emission reduction fines on Monday, as car producers look set to win a much-clamoured-for reprieve from Brussels. ... more 
EU set to scrap 2035 combustion-engine ban in car industry boostBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Dec 16, 2025 The EU looks set to scrap a landmark 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel cars on Tuesday, as part of a package of reforms aimed at supporting Europe's embattled auto industry. ... more 
Ford scales back EV ambitions, forecasts $19.5 bn write-downNew York (AFP) Dec 15, 2025 Ford on Monday announced a major retreat from large electric vehicles, planning a write-off of about $19.5 billion over several years as it pivots toward hybrids, gas-powered trucks and a new battery storage business. ... more
Spain urges EU to keep combustion-engine ban as rethink on the cardsBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Dec 12, 2025 Spain urged the EU to keep a 2035 ban on new petrol cars, a letter showed Friday, as Brussels looked set to replace it with a less ambitious 90-percent emission-reduction target. ... more |
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EU pushes back 2035 combustion-engine ban review to Dec. 16
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Dec 8, 2025 A highly-anticipated review of the EU's 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel car sales has been pushed back to next week, the European Commission said Monday. Europe's embattled auto industry and its backers have lobbied hard for Brussels to relax the ban over the past year - and a decision was expected for Wednesday. But a commission spokesperson told AFP any announcements would now come on December 16. The goal of switching all new cars to electric by 2035 was set in 2023 as a flagship meas ... read more
Will EU give ground on 2035 combustion-engine ban?Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Dec 6, 2025 Europe's embattled auto industry and its backers are ramping up pressure on the EU to relax its planned 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel car sales - hoping for a decision by year end. ... more |
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Trump scraps Biden's fuel-economy standards, sparking climate outcryWashington, United States (AFP) Dec 3, 2025 President Donald Trump announced Wednesday a reset of Joe Biden's fuel-economy standards, arguing it will lower US car prices - but critics warned it would worsen climate change and leave drivers paying more at the pump. ... more 
Electric vehicle prowess helps China's flying car sector take offGuangzhou (AFP) Nov 30, 2025 A worker in white gloves inspects the propellers of a boxy two-seater aircraft fresh off the assembly line at a Chinese factory trialling the mass production of flying cars. ... more 
Volkswagen says it can now make cars entirely in ChinaFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) Nov 25, 2025 Volkswagen can now develop cars from start to finish in China, the German automotive giant said Tuesday, as it plots a fightback in the world's largest market. ... more 
Xiaomi says electric cars and AI now profitableBeijing (AFP) Nov 18, 2025 Chinese consumer tech giant Xiaomi said Tuesday its business segment dedicated to innovations including smart electric vehicles and artificial intelligence had turned a quarterly profit for the first time. ... more 
Mexican car industry fears higher tariffs on China will drive its demiseGuadalajara, Mexico (AFP) Nov 13, 2025 Mexico's car assembly industry, one of the biggest in the world, fears US President Donald Trump's tariff war will impede access to an increasingly indispensable component: digital dashboard touchscreens for which parts are sourced mainly in China. ... more |
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