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Trump moves to block California electric cars program
Washington (AFP) June 12, 2025 US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed resolutions blocking California's landmark efforts to phase out gas-powered cars in favor of electric vehicles, a move the state immediately contested in court. Trump's action, a rebuke of Democratic climate change policies, comes after the Republican-led Congress revoked the state's waiver allowing it to set more stringent regulations for cars. California had planned to end the sale of gasoline-only vehicles by 2035, among other ambitious efforts. ... read more |
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Latest GM investments in US in line with slowing EV demand: execNew York (AFP) June 11, 2025 General Motors' latest $4 billion investment into US factories in light of tariffs fits with the auto giant's shift towards slower growth of electric vehicles, a top GM executive said Wednesday. ... more 
Waymo leads autonomous taxi race in the USSan Francisco, United States (AFP) June 11, 2025 Waymo's autonomous vehicles have become part of the everyday landscape in a growing number of US cities, serving as safe transport options, tourist attractions, and symbols of a not-so-distant future. Their market dominance, however, is far from guaranteed. ... more 
Auto sector reels from China's rare earth restrictionsTokyo (AFP) June 6, 2025 The global auto industry has been rocked by China's decision to restrict exports of rare earth magnets that are crucial to making vehicles. ... more 
Uber to launch driverless taxis in London next yearLondon (AFP) June 10, 2025 Ride-hailing firm Uber will launch self-driving taxis in London next year when England trials new driverless services, the firm and the UK government said on Tuesday. ... more |
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EU considers new anti-dumping action against Chinese tyresBrussels, Belgium (AFP) May 21, 2025 The European Commission said Wednesday that it had launched an anti-dumping investigation into car and truck tyres made in China. ... more 
Chinese EV giant BYD to open European centre in HungaryBudapest (AFP) May 15, 2025 Chinese electric-vehicle giant BYD will open a European centre in Hungary, creating 2,000 new jobs, the government said on Thursday, as Prime Minister Viktor Orban has been wooing China. ... more 
Baidu plans self-driving taxi tests in Europe this yearShanghai (AFP) May 14, 2025 Chinese tech giant Baidu plans to start testing self-driving taxis in Europe for the first time by the end of this year, a source with knowledge of the matter confirmed to AFP on Wednesday. ... more 
EV sales to continue growing despite trade uncertainty: IEAParis (AFP) May 14, 2025 Uncertainty about trade and industrial policy triggered by US tariffs won't derail growth in sales of electric vehicles, which should account for one in four cars sold this year, the IEA said Wednesday. ... more 
AI-Driven Microgrid Control Enhances Renewable Stability and EV IntegrationSydney, Australia (SPX) May 12, 2025 As the global push for renewable energy accelerates, the challenge of stabilizing power grids amidst fluctuating solar and wind output and the rapid growth of electric vehicle (EV) adoption become ... more |
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EU parliament backs emissions reprieve for carmakers
Strasbourg, France (AFP) May 8, 2025 EU lawmakers on Thursday gave the green light to a delay for European carmakers to meet new emission targets, as the bloc seeks to balance climate goals with supporting the struggling industry. Starting this year the European Union is cutting the average carbon emissions that new vehicles sold in the 27-country bloc are permitted to produce, with steep fines if carmakers fail to comply. But the European Union has also made it a priority to bolster key sectors - including automobile manufacturin ... read more
California leads lawsuit over Trump's EV charging funding changeLos Angeles, United States (AFP) May 7, 2025 Donald Trump's order to withhold $5 billion earmarked to grow the electric vehicle charging network in the United States is being challenged in court by more than a dozen states, California officials said Wednesday. ... more |
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GM cuts shift at Canada plant over 'evolving trade environment' Ottawa (AFP) May 2, 2025 General Motors said Friday it would reduce the number of shifts at a truck assembly plant in Canada, as US President Donald Trump's trade war upends the North American auto sector. ... more 
Volvo Cars launches $1.9 billion cost-cutting planStockholm (AFP) April 29, 2025 Sweden's Volvo Cars announced Tuesday a plan to cut costs by 18 billion kronor ($1.9 billion), including through job cuts, as its profits fall and the auto sector navigates US tariffs. ... more 
Italy's Pirelli says Chinese control overRome (AFP) April 28, 2025 The board of Italian tyre firm Pirelli said Monday that Chinese control over the company, which imperilled its sales in the United States, had ended following the government exerting national security measures. ... more
Smart driving new front in China car wars despite fatal crashShanghai (AFP) April 28, 2025 Intelligent driving features are the new battleground in China's merciless car market, with competition spurring brands to world-leading advances - but a recent fatal crash has seen the government intervene to put the brakes on runaway enthusiasm. ... more
Foreign carmakers strive for 'China Speed' to stay in raceNingbo, China (AFP) April 26, 2025 In fluid synchronisation, dozens of robotic arms picked up metal parts and welded them onto vehicle beds, as car skeletons gradually took shape and progressed along an automated factory floor near the eastern Chinese city of Ningbo. ... more |
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