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While new car registrations remained strong in Spain, other major European markets, including France and Germany, saw marked declines.

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16/01/2025

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While China and North America maintained their robust electric vehicle sales growth, European EV sales floundered, as Germany faces mounting political and economic changes.

15/01/2025

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The island of St Helena is hoping that better infrastructure will incentivise more people to move away from petrol and diesel-powered vehicles.

14/01/2025

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Factories from China spark geopolitical debates in Europe

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The news comes after Volkswagen reached a historic deal with unions in December.

08/01/2025

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Norwegian, Swedish, and Dutch regions are leading the charge, while certain areas in Greece and Spain have almost no electric car registrations.

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Tesla recalls 700,000 vehicles over tyre pressure monitoring

The issue is that the tyre pressure monitoring system warning light on the vehicles may not stay on between drive cycles, failing to warn the driver of low tyre pressure.

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Portuguese manufacturers warn of automotive industry crisis impact

The Portuguese automotive manufacturing industry's exports are predicted to fall in November and December, as demand for new cars slows across Europe.

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China's head of mission to the EU, Cai Run, has called for friendship between EU and China against a turbulent geopolitical backdrop, trade disputes and with Donald Trump poised to begin his second term as US president.

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