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Electric cars: Which European countries offer the most support in 2026?

Sales of battery-electric cars are rising in Europe, and analysts expect the trend to continue as higher petrol prices, influenced by the war in Iran, encourage consumers to shift away from fuel-powered vehicles.

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Tesla Finally Breaks Its 13-Month Sales Losing Streak in Europe

For a little over a year, Tesla’s might has been on the decline in Europe. That stopped in February.

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Lancia In Freefall As Sales Plunge In 2025

When Lancia unveiled the Ypsilon in February 2024, it marked the brand’s first new model in 13 years. You’d expect such a long-awaited product renewal to have a positive impact on sales. However, nothing could be further from the truth, as sales continued to slide even after the supermini’s launch.…

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EVs Outsold Pure Gas Cars In Europe For The First Time Ever

You’ve probably read your fair share of sensational headlines bemoaning the downfall of EVs. I’m here to tell you that, on a global scale, it’s simply not true. A study published last week by Benchmark Mineral Intelligence shows electric cars grew in virtually all regions in 2025, except North America.

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Europe’s EV Boom Was Real in 2025. The Real Fight Starts In 2026

The European continent is teeming with EVs, and it’s never been easier to own and charge one. But everything is under China's shadow.

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Tesla’s EU sales slump continues as Chinese rivals thrive

Elon Musk’s brand sold 12,130 new cars across the EU last month, down from 18,430 in November 2024

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EV Sales In Europe Are On Track For A Fantastic Year. Here Are The Winners And Losers

EV and PHEV sales increased by over 30% in November. Tesla rebounded, but not enough for an overall win.

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The EU's Decision to Cancel 2035 Combustion Engine Ban Leaves Automakers at Odds

In March 2021, Volvo said it would go fully electric by the end of the decade. However, the lofty EV goal was dropped in September 2024, when the Geely-owned company said plug-in hybrids would stick around for a little while beyond 2030. Despite getting cold feet, the automaker headquartered in…

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Chances of EU trucking industry hitting zero emissions targets are dire, says industry body

Only 10,000 out of economic bloc’s 6m trucks are electric and are more likely to be operating on short routes

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Stellantis Can't Decide Which of Its 14 Brands To Keep

Stellantis calls its vast portfolio a “constellation of 14 iconic automotive brands,” but managing all of them isn’t easy. In Europe, that constellation includes Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Maserati, Abarth, Lancia, Citroën, Peugeot, DS Automobiles, Opel, and Vauxhall. On the American side, there’s Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler, and Ram. Some are severely…

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Ford Will Sell Cars Developed and Built by Renault

Ford is a shadow of its former self in Europe, where it has spectacularly fallen behind the competition. A look at the sales data published by the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association shows the Blue Oval delivered 1.2 million cars on the continent in 2005, holding an 8.3 percent market share. Fast-forward…

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Automotive officials warn of 'devastating' chip storage as Nexperia halts China-bound wafer shipments — companies working 'around the clock' to find alternatives

A growing dispute inside one of Europe’s largest chipmakers is threatening to derail automotive production across the continent.

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European carmakers warn of supply shocks as Nexperia halts chip exports to China

Europe’s car industry is bracing for new supply shocks after Dutch chipmaker Nexperia halted wafer shipments from China amid management disputes, weeks after The Hague seized control of the company over security concerns.

Euronews

EU carmakers ‘days away’ from halting work as chip war with China escalates

Industry body says reserves of Nexperia semiconductors are dwindling after Beijing bans exports of key components

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EU industry struggles with new US rules on imports of steel and aluminium

The US, which slapped 50% tariffs on EU steel and aluminium in June, requires importers to provide proof of origin for these materials when they are part of a finished product: a headache for European industry.

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Which European country offers the most government subsidies to buy EVs?

While all EU member states offer some form of tax benefit to boost EV sales, there is a significant difference between their direct purchase incentive schemes, with some of the most generous ones coming from Southern European countries.

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Euronews exclusive: Mercedes CEO answers top three questions about car industry's future

Europe's auto industry faces a crisis due to stuttering sales, high energy prices, and global competition. Mercedes-Benz CEO and ACEA President Ola Källenius shares his thoughts on the industry's future and other key issues in a Euronews exclusive.

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The European Green Deal and the car industry - a fight to the death?

Carmakers have been at odds with the EU’s pledge to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 since the European Green Deal was unveiled by the European Commission almost six years ago, arguing that climate ambitions would destroy the sector’s competitiveness.

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MEPs vote for report pushing auto sector to recycle of end-of-use parts

New law incentivises more sustainable design, recycling, and reuse of car parts while reducing waste and raw material dependency.

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Crash or rescue: European carmakers look to EU for salvation

The current crisis affecting the European automotive industry is an acute threat to Europe’s economic future. Will a summit between the auto sector and Ursula von der Leyen on Friday provide a life-line?

The Guardian - UK

Tesla sales in Europe slump 40% as BYD new car registrations more than triple

Electric car business run by Elon Musk continues to lose ground to Chinese rival despite recent revamp of Model Y

InsideEVs

Kia Is Perfectly Fine With The EU’s 2035 Combustion Engine Ban

Kia Europe’s boss hits back at Mercedes-Benz’s CEO, who yesterday signed a letter asking the EU to modify the emissions targets.

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Mercedes Boss Urges Europe to Drop the Gas Engine Ban

It’s only been a few weeks since the Mercedes CEO was brutally honest about his prediction for where Europe’s car industry is headed. Speaking with German business newspaper Handelsblatt, Ola Källenius said the EU needs a “reality check” to avoid “heading at full speed against a wall” and even "collapse."…

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Liz Truss warns there is ‘a reckoning coming’ for central banks, and backs Trump in Fed battle; US growth revised higher amid AI boom – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as former PM criticises Bank of England and claims UK faces ‘economic doom loop’

InsideEVs

‘No Longer Feasible’: European Carmakers Call On The EU To Tweak CO2 Targets

“We are being asked to transform with our hands tied behind our backs,” the carmakers' and suppliers' representative said in a joint statement.

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