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Tesla Is In Freefall In Europe. EV Sales Still Went Up In February

Electric vehicles are off to a great start in Europe after a rocky performance last year. That’s despite Tesla sales cratering in the first two months of 2025, which means other automakers like BMW, MG and Renault have picked up the slack from what has traditionally been the EV king.

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Lower Thames Crossing approval welcomed (and criticised); Heathrow Airport fire ‘not criminal matter’, police say – business live

Tunnel to connect A2 and M2 in Kent to the A13 and M25 in Essex has been approved, while Met police say Hayes substation fire is not suspicious

The Guardian - UK

Millions of tourists flock to it every year – but how does Rome’s Trevi Fountain work?

The monument has featured in everything from Fellini’s La Dolce Vita to Netflix’s Emily in Paris

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk should be cheering Europe’s booming EV market—here’s why he’s not

While the new car market for EVs surged by 37% in January across Europe, Tesla’s share dwindled as sales dropped by almost half.

Fortune

Only 1.8 Percent of Cars in Europe Are Electric

The European Union still wants to ban sales of new cars with combustion engines starting in 2035. Don't worry–you'll still be allowed to drive your gas car a decade from now, and new numbers suggest it will take a long time, probably decades, before everyone will switch to EVs. Many…

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Plunging German EV sales hampered Europe's shift to electric vehicles in 2024

EV sales fell by 27.4% in Germany last year as government incentives ended at the end of 2023.

Fortune

EV Sales Slip In Europe In 2024 In Overall Stable Car Market

A total of 1.99 million battery electric vehicles were sold in Europe last year, a drop of 1.3 percent from 2023, according to data from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA).

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Ford's European Sales Cratered in 2024

Gone are the days when Ford was a force to be reckoned with in Europe. The sales results for 2024 show how drastic decisions to cut models have seriously impacted demand. The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) has published sales data for the previous 12 months, and the numbers are…

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Mercedes Boss Wants The EU To Drop Emissions Fines

Electric cars had a rough time last year in Europe. Despite more affordable models being launched, the latest provisional data shows a 6% decline in EV registrations in Europe compared to 2023–in contrast to the uptick in sales in the United States and China.

InsideEVs

European Carmakers Warn Against EU-US Trade War

Europe's biggest automakers called on the European Union Thursday to avoid a "trade conflict" with the United States, days before Donald Trump officially returns as president.

International Business Times

EU car industry must speed up electric sales or face billions in fines

The European car industry faces a pivotal year after tough EU CO2 emission standards came into force on 1 January, requiring a sharp increase in electric vehicle production to avoid hefty fines.

Radio France Internationale

Can flood of cheap new EVs coming to Europe save its carmakers?

Analysts argue 2024 is minor blip and that lobbying for relaxation of rules could harm industry in long term

The Guardian - UK

EV Registrations Dropped Again In The EU In August, But There’s More To The Story

Just one powertrain type saw a modest increase in registrations last month.

InsideEVs

As Tesla’s European sales plummet 36% in August, automakers warn EV market now on ‘continual downward trajectory’

The good news for Tesla is for once it didn't perform any worse than overall EV demand in Europe in August. The bad news is the market collapsed last month.

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Europe Is In EV Freakout Mode

Today on Critical Materials: Europe enters freakout mode over ICE ban, Italy fears it's "self-destructive," and BMW and Redwood team up to recycle batteries

The Guardian - UK

Car industry calls for shift in EU emissions targets amid slowing EV sales

Automotive lobby group warns ‘multibillion-euro fines’ will punish manufacturers without relaxation of rules

InsideEVs

EVs And PHEVs Had A Rough Time In Europe In July As Hybrid Registrations Soared

When looking at the big picture, however, things aren’t as grim for EVs as some might think.

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Car Companies Risk Huge Fines in Europe for Exceeding Emissions

From 2025, it'll be much more difficult for automakers to meet the target.

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Ford Sales Are Tanking in Europe. And It's Clear Why

People still want cars. Too bad Ford is killing nearly all of them.

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EU New Car Sales Increase By 12% In January

EU new car sales surged by 12% in January, driven by consumer demand and new models, signaling a positive start for the automotive industry in 2022.

International Business Times

EU Proposes Three-year Delay On UK Electric Car Tariffs

Brussels proposed Wednesday a three-year delay on tariffs on the sale of electric vehicles between Britain and the EU that was meant to kick in from January, in a major reversal of its previous position.

The Guardian - UK

EU poised to water down new car pollution rules after industry lobbying

Exclusive: Nitrogen dioxide limits and approval tests practically unchanged from current rules under Euro 7 proposals

Motor1

In June, People Bought More EVs Than Diesels In Europe For The First Time Ever

Self-charging hybrids were also more popular than diesels in June while gasoline remained king.

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