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EU plans subsidy for EV car sales to counter China

Teresa Ribera says European Commission weighing up measure demanded by Germany

Financial Times - Jan. 23

'Awe-inspiring' - Hamilton has first test in Ferrari F1 car

Crowds gather as Lewis Hamilton drives a Ferrari Formula 1 car for the first time at the team's Fiorano test track.

BBC News - Jan. 22

Trouble At The Border: Thieves Sneaking Cars In Shipping Containers

Yahoo News - Jan. 22

Reeves gives UK car lenders an unexpected jump-start

The fact that the Treasury has even tried to intervene could be seen as a positive for industry more broadly

Financial Times - Jan. 22

Why Mexico’s government is making an electric car

Also in today’s newsletter, the energy industry digests President Trump’s first day announcements

Financial Times - Jan. 21

EU New Car Registrations Rose in 2024, Driven by Spain

Car registrations in the EU—a reflection of sales—edged higher last year after Spain and France drove growth in December.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 21

Few buyers for India’s new electric cars

Also in this newsletter: Meta’s troubles with the competition commission, and Gautami Gavankar’s mantra

Financial Times - Jan. 21

Reeves intervenes in UK car finance mis-selling case to protect lenders

Treasury approach to Supreme Court is blow to consumer groups but chancellor fears damage to sector

Financial Times - Jan. 20

In Car-Loving L.A. After the Wildfires, the Charred Remains of Vehicles Cut Deep

For many residents, a set of wheels is an extension of their home, a key to their income or a source of priceless memories.

The New York Times - Jan. 20

Biden and Trump travel to the inauguration in the same car

President Biden and President-elect Trump left the White House together after tea and went to Trump’s inauguration in the same car.

NBC News - Jan. 20

China executes 2 it says killed at least 43 in car rampage, stabbing

China has executed two men who committed deadly attacks that killed dozens in November, raising concerns about a surge in what are called "revenge on society crimes," state media said.

CBS News - Jan. 20

China executes man for car rampage that killed dozens

The attacker ploughed into people outside a stadium in the country's deadliest attack in a decade.

BBC News - Jan. 20

Jean Jennings, Who Wrote With Verve About Cars, Dies at 70

A cabdriver and mechanic before becoming a journalist, she brought personality and adventure to a once-staid genre. She once won a demolition derby and motorcycled across China.

The New York Times - Jan. 19

EU should welcome Chinese car factories, says Mercedes chief

Ola Källenius urges Brussels to drop protectionist approach in form of punitive tariffs on China EVs

Financial Times - Jan. 19

Eye on America: Driving a solar-powered car, and a look inside an iconic car museum’s vault

In California, we hitch a ride in a solar-powered vehicle that could be a key driver towards a greener future. And comedian Jay Leno takes us on a tour of one of the largest car collections in the ...

CBS News - Jan. 18

Waymo Finds a Way Around US Restrictions Targeting Chinese Cars

Waymo confirms to WIRED that its planned partnership with Chinese-owned automaker Zeekr remains “on track.”

Wired - Jan. 17

Secrets of The Traitors: From blindfolded car journeys to sleeping locations

Harry Clark is among the former contestants who reveals some of the show's secrets to the BBC.

BBC News - Jan. 17

Polestar Has a Bold Plan—Get Better at Selling Cars

The China-controlled EV brand has been losing tens of thousands of dollars on every car sold. With a US ban on Chinese car sales looming, the company needs to quickly turn things around.

Wired - Jan. 17

LSU freshman QB hospitalized after car crash

LSU freshman quarterback Colin Hurley was found unresponsive but breathing just before 3 a.m. on Thursday following a car crash near the gates of the LSU campus.

ESPN - Jan. 16

How Volvo wants to save the planet with EVs, digital twins | Lars Stenqvist

Volvo is trying to hit ambitious targets for fuel efficiency and EVs by 2040. And it's inventing its path to get there.

VentureBeat - Jan. 15

Imagining a Future Where Chicagoans Get Around in Free Driverless Cars

In Nnedi Okorafor’s new book, Death of the Author, a young author experiences the exhilaration, and panic, of living in the world she’d previously only dreamed of.

Wired - Jan. 14

Six-month-old died after pram hit by car, inquest told

Sophia Kelemen died in hospital on Friday, a day after the crash in a multi-storey car park.

BBC News - Jan. 14

'Five-minute fine' prompts private car parks review

The review aims to ensure motorists are not penalised if they are unable to pay promptly.

BBC News - Jan. 13

Penguins place Malkin on IR; Bunting in car accident

The Pittsburgh Penguins placed center Evgeni Malkin on injured reserve on Sunday with an upper-body injury.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 13

Walker's mountain rescue hampered by parked cars

Rescue teams say access to an injured walker was delayed by cars "parked and abandoned" on the route.

BBC News - Jan. 12

Gritters blocked in by '200 cars' in Peak District

Derbyshire County Council says it cannot grit along icy roads where cars have double parked.

BBC News - Jan. 11

AI Assistants and Holographic Displays for Cars Showcased at CES

The focus on in-cabin experiences seeks to balance driver safety and impressive advances in display technology.

Inc. - Jan. 10

Can Your Car Be Your Friend?

Automakers are showing off whizz-bang tech for vehicle interiors meant to reshape drivers’ relationships with their cars.

Wired - Jan. 10

Mercedes-Benz Car Sales Drop Amid Challenging Market

Car sales fell 3% to 1.98 million last year in a challenging global market, with top-end vehicle sales weighed by market conditions in China, model changes and weak electric-vehicle demand.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 10

Price Stability Slowly Returns to Used Car Markets

Reduced new auto production during the pandemic cut used car supplies, too, contributing to double-digit price fluctuations and sector instability that may finally be ending.

Inc. - Jan. 9

How car loans became Britain’s latest consumer finance scandal

Hidden commissions to car dealers inflated costs for buyers. The legal fallout could cost banks billions and restrict access to credit

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Vay expands its teledriving car service in Las Vegas

Vay is launching is expanding its teledriving car service, an Uber-like service where your car is driven by someone in a remote location.

VentureBeat - Jan. 8

California wildfire scorches abandoned cars left behind by evacuees

Video from NBC News’ affiliate station KNBC shows multiple abandoned vehicles being destroyed by a wildfire in southern California after many residents had to evacuate for safety.

NBC News - Jan. 8

Rolls-Royce expands to build bespoke cars for super-rich

The luxury carmaker will almost double the size of its factory to build more one-offs.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Car companies have an infuriating software problem

Managing smooth updates is becoming ever more important with the spread of EVs and more sophisticated systems

Financial Times - Jan. 8

'Run for your lives!' LA residents abandon cars to flee fire on foot

Evacuees describe apocalyptic scenes as a brush fire exploded into a raging inferno within hours.