Electric vehicles

French president seeks greater access to the Chinese market and urges Beijing not to impose tariffs on Cognac makers.

It’s a shift from the U.S. president’s first term, and is driving a fresh wedge within his Republican Party.

The highest duties of 74.9 percent were levied on imports from the United States, while EU shipments face 34.5 percent duties.

After months of lobbying, lawmakers watered down a provision aimed at cutting CO2 emissions from cars.

From tariffs to visas and services, we talk through the key concessions in the long-awaited agreement, as well as the big unanswered questions.

Washington and Beijing are trading tariff blows. The EU could come out on top ― if it can rise to the challenge.

The U.K. government wants to “take back control” of energy supply — but is it swapping one dependence for another?

The U.S. argument against the green transition felt “quiet and out of place,” said one official.

Elon Musk said in an earnings call Tuesday that he will turn more of his attention to Tesla starting next month.

A Brussels-backed project to develop the lithium reserves needed to power electric vehicles is fueling political instability on the European Union’s doorstep.

​This week, EU Confidential is on a spring break — but with trade tensions between the U.S. and the rest of the world (China in particular) escalating, …

The U.K. wants to use an energy security summit next week to showcase its net zero push. Trump’s America just wants to sell fossil fuels.

Suspension of import duties on a range of 89 products extends to mid-2027.

Friedrich Merz’s new administration promises tax cuts, energy price reductions and a blitz of public-private investment funds.

A long-awaited review of the rules will cut fines by 20 percent, while sales of new hybrid cars will now continue until 2035.

Dreadful sales numbers are just the latest sign of the EV manufacturer’s “crisis tornado.”

Germany’s automakers will feel the brunt of the Trump administration’s 25 percent vehicle tariff that is set to go into effect on April 2.

To add insult to injury, Chinese EVs are surging.

Paris goes weak at the knees as another trade rival singles out France’s famed wines and spirits.

An early show of European unity is being tested as capitals seek cover from U.S. president’s tariff onslaught. 

The disappearance of the once high-flying company is “downright disgraceful,” says an MEP.

“The EU must not give up on building a European battery industry,” says senior MEP.

Brussels caved to the auto sector’s pleas for leniency on emissions targets, giving lobbyists and politicians an opening to push for more.

U.S. tariffs on Mexico and Canada undercut automakers’ highly integrated supply chains.