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Waymo to launch driverless taxis in London next year
London (AFP) Oct 15, 2025 US self-driving car company Waymo announced Wednesday plans to launch its robotaxis in London next year, as the UK moves to develop an autonomous vehicle market. London would mark the first foray into Europe for Waymo, owned by Google parent Alphabet and already present in a growing number of cities in the United States. Under the pilot scheme, members of the public will be able to hail a driverless taxis via an app, once the company receives regulatory approval. "We've demonstrated how to r ... read more |
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Massive UK dieselgate lawsuit reaches courtLondon (AFP) Oct 13, 2025 A trial involving five major carmakers opened at London's High Court Monday, marking the latest chapter of the dieselgate emissions scandal that has rocked the auto industry for a decade. ... more 
Lighting the way for electric vehicles by using streetlamps as chargersUniversity Park PA (SPX) Oct 06, 2025 Electric vehicles (EVs) can have lower fuel costs and reduce emissions relative to cars that use gasoline, but they are only a practical option if drivers have convenient ways to charge them. For pe ... more 
Tesla shares fall on doubts that latest autos will boost salesNew York (AFP) Oct 7, 2025 Shares of Tesla fell Tuesday after it unveiled revamped auto models with somewhat lower starting prices to offset the demise of a federal electric vehicle tax credit. ... more 
EU should scrap ban on new combustion-engine sales: MerzBerlin (AFP) Oct 6, 2025 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Monday he wants the EU to scrap its planned 2035 deadline for ending new combustion-engine vehicle sales as his country looks for ways to help its ailing car industry. ... more |
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Central Park horse-drawn carriages face ride into the sunsetNew York (AFP) Sept 20, 2025 The rights and wrongs of the horse-drawn carriages that carry tourists around New York's Central Park have been loudly debated for years, but the mayor has signalled they may be at the end of the track. ... more 
China unveils plan to 'stabilise' auto sector growthBeijing (AFP) Sept 13, 2025 China unveiled a plan on Saturday to "stabilise" growth in its auto sector in the face of a price war between competitors and export woes, state media reported. ... more 
Chinese EV maker XPeng recalls 47,000 cars over steering assist glitchBeijing (AFP) Sept 12, 2025 Chinese electric vehicle maker XPeng is recalling more than 47,000 electric sedans with hands-free driving capabilities over a glitch in its assisted steering system, Beijing's market supervisor said on Friday. ... more
EU to fast-track review of 2035 combustion-engine banBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Sept 12, 2025 The EU pledged Friday to fast-track a review of its plans to end combustion-engine vehicle sales by 2035, after pressure from Europe's embattled carmakers. ... more 
Sheinbaum denies tariff rise is Chinese 'coercion'Mexico City (AFP) Sept 12, 2025 Mexico's president denied Friday that a proposed new tariff of up to 50 percent on imports from certain countries was a coercive measure targeting China. ... more |
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Ethiopians dream of an electric car future
Addis Ababa (AFP) Sept 11, 2025 Kemeriya Mehammed Abduraheman set her sights on an electric car four months ago, joining more than 100,000 Ethiopians who have made the green switch. While electric vehicle (EV) sales in Africa accounted for only one percent of the global market in 2024, according to the International Energy Agency, Ethiopia wants to change that. In a world first, the government last year banned the import of petrol and diesel vehicles, partly for green reasons but also to help wean the country off increasingly ... read more
'Why not?' Europeans warming up to Chinese electric carsMunich, Germany (AFP) Sept 11, 2025 Checking out an electric vehicle made by China's BYD at the Munich auto show, German designer Tayo Osobu was impressed by the interior and said she would consider buying one. ... more |
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Mexico, under US pressure, mulls 50% tariff on Chinese carsMexico City (AFP) Sept 11, 2025 Mexico, under pressure not to serve as a back door for Chinese goods entering the United States, has proposed a 50 percent duty on car imports from the Asian giant - up from 15-20 percent. ... more 
Germany's VW, China's BYD face off at Munich auto showMunich, Germany (AFP) Sept 8, 2025 Europe's top car manufacturer Volkswagen presented a series of more affordable electric vehicles Monday as Chinese EV titan BYD said it would start producing a cut-price model on the continent. ... more 
Porsche unveils hybrid variant of flagship 911 Turbo SWashington DC (UPI) Sep 7, 2025 German carmaker Porsche unveiled a hybrid variant of its flagship 911 Turbo S, making it the most powerful production model in the sports car's six-decade history. ... more
Most EU carmakers on track to meet emission targets: studyBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Sept 7, 2025 Almost all European carmakers are on track to meet EU emission targets after winning a reprieve this year as electric vehicles (EV) sales pick up, a study released Monday showed. ... more
Electric cars are more eco-friendly even in US, study findsParis (AFP) Aug 25, 2025 Electric vehicles are less harmful to the environment than their petrol-guzzling counterparts even in the United States, where electric generation is carbon intensive, a study said Monday. ... more |
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