European Union
Daimler’s Zetsche says migration to EVs should be left up to market
Sept. 12Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche said the migration from combustion-engine cars to electric vehicles should be left up to the market rather than forced by quotas.
Aston Martin trying to mitigate Brexit risk with U.S. sales drive
Aug. 28Aston Martin says it is trying to boost its market share in the U.S. and Japan to mitigate against any risks from Brexit, which could add costs and delays to sales to the EU.
Detroit 3 want Trump on offense over trade
Aug. 6The game plan: get U.S. negotiators to aggressively push other nations to accept U.S. safety and performance standards, alongside European Union or domestic standards.
Germany makes last-ditch play to save diesel
Aug. 2The CEOs of VW, Daimler and BMW are meeting German politicians in Berlin as the country's auto industry seeks to salvage its beleaguered diesel technology and draw a line under an emissions scandal that shows no signs of abating.
EU investigates possible German emissions treatment systems cartel
July 23EU antitrust regulators are investigating allegations of a cartel among German automakers, a measure that could result in hefty fines for the companies.
EU said to examine possible emissions collusion by German automakers
July 21Germany's carmakers, Volkswagen, Daimler and BMW, may have colluded to fix the prices of diesel emissions treatment systems using industry committees, a German magazine reported.
EU, Japan hail trade deal as Trump rebuke
July 7EU and Japanese leaders endorsed a preliminary free-trade agreement as they seek to counter Donald Trump's protectionist stance. The pact will end Europe's 10% import duty on vehicles from Japan.
EU fines Automotive Lighting and Hella over cartel but Valeo escapes punishment
June 21The EU fined Automotive Lighting and Hella 27 million euros ($30.1 million) for operating a cartel. Valeo escaped a fine because it revealed the cartel's existence.
The trade problem is taxes and tariffs
June 12The trade problem with the Germans lies in taxation and tariffs, Bob Lutz writes.
Italy asks EU to postpone launching legal case over Fiat Chrysler emissions
May 17The EU launched legal action against Italy for failing to respond to allegations of emissions-test cheating by Fiat Chrysler.
Ford says U.K. needs post-Brexit deals with Turkey, South Africa, not just EU
May 10The U.K. needs to strike a trade deal with Turkey and South Africa as well as with the EU when the country leaves the bloc, said Jim Farley, Ford's Europe chief.
Le Pen victory could hurt Renault, PSA
May 5France's presidential election could have repercussions for Renault and PSA. Front-runner Emmanuel Macron has battled with Carlos Ghosn over state influence at Renault.
