EconomyBMW attacks EU’s protectionist tariffs on Chinese electric carsJuly 3, 202462Unless there is a diplomatic breakthrough with Beijing, the European Commission has said it plans to introduce provisional duties on...
EconomyGerman firms hope EU-China tariff talks can help dodge shake-up in EV businessJune 16, 2024102“As we need the Chinese market to remain open, therefore we are also longing to keep the European market open,”...
EconomyThe EU’s war on Chinese electric cars will sink its once-mighty auto industryJune 16, 202499We can argue about whether the Chinese cars are subsidised by the state or are simply manufactured more efficiently by...
EconomyEU seeks roadblocks for Chinese EVs without sparking trade war – EconomyMay 30, 202464he EU faces a delicate balancing act as it prepares to rev up taxes on Chinese electric cars to protect European...
EconomyChina’s EV sector could offset looming EU tariffs with detours via ‘friendly’ tracks, but be prepared for countermeasuresMay 29, 202462Firms could mitigate the potential impact of the European Union finalising its investigation into China’s electric vehicle (EV) sector by...
FinanceEU election could force sharp turn in electric car policyMay 6, 2024133In slightly more than a decade there will be no more petrol and diesel cars in EU showrooms (Heikki Saukkomaa)A...
FinanceBarclays launches challenge against car finance mis-selling claimApril 9, 2024137Barclays has launched a legal challenge over a ruling that it unfairly paid commission to a car finance broker. Thousands of...
BankingBanks brace for another ‘mis-selling’ car crashFebruary 18, 2024144Estimates as to just how costly vary: Citi predicts up to £9bn of possible charges for banks. HSBC analysts say...
Stock MarketCazoo founder Alex Chesterman suffers share price wipeout as lenders seize controlNovember 20, 202365Mr Chesterman, who previously founded LoveFilm and Zoopla, set up the online car dealership Cazoo in 2018 and grew it...
EconomyGermany must pull away from China, top economic adviser warnsAugust 19, 202360“It’s not good enough just to have leather seats that German CEOs like to have anymore.“It’s a new generation of...