EU prepares to send petrol cars to the scrap heap
Europe’s prestigious carmakers lead the world in perfecting the internal combustion engine — but the days of the petrol motor are numbered, and the continent is changing gear. On Wednesday…
European factories at risk in Peugeot-Fiat merger
Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot owner PSA’s pledge not to close factories if they merge is likely to come under heavy strain as the combined group would have spare production capacity…
Clean cars
Donald Trump has, as we all know, withdrawn America from the Paris Climate Change Accords. The biggest, most promising international agreement since the founding of the United Nations. It was…
Renault CEO: We may need more cuts to escape the red zone
Renault may have to cut more costs than initially planned to get out of the red zone and its cash-flow projections are alarming, the French carmaker’s new chief executive said…
Europe to boost battery production as electric shift accelerates
As electric car sales take off and petrol engines face being phased out by 2035, Europe is looking to develop its own battery production base. Far from being autonomous, Europe…
Rags-to-riches Skoda mulls post-Brexit sales woes
Once the butt of jokes, Czech-made Skoda cars have won over Brits, but the UK's looming exit from the European Union could deal a heavy blow to the brand and…
Remain or leave? Carmakers confront hard Brexit choices
In three cavernous former Royal Air Force hangars at an old airbase in Wales, luxury carmaker Aston Martin is forging ahead with construction of a new vehicle assembly plant. The…
Red light in Brazil auto market raises risk of a pile-up
Growth in Brazil's car market has screeched to a halt, but it is way too late for automakers to hit the brakes. While domestic sales retreat and exports plunge, Brazilian…
