Keir Starmer risks electric vehicle chaos with Labour’s plan to ban petrol and diesel cars within years

The Labour government could face fresh trouble just days into the new administration amid concerns electric vehicle sales targets are being missed. Keir Starmer’s party won a landslide victory last week, taking 412 seats in the House of Commons, forcing Rishi Sunak to resign as prime minister, while the Conservatives lost 251 seats in parliament. … Read more

European carmakers prepare to respond to China’s electric vehicle tariffs

Chinese freight containers on the map of Europe. Import of Chinese goods concept. 3D rendered … [+] illustration. getty The European Union has imposed preliminary fine increases on Chinese electric vehicles. European carmakers do not know when the expected retaliations will come and how severe they will be. The EU on Thursday raised tariffs to … Read more

Hypersonic vehicles for Europe’s fast future in space

Hypersonic Europe

Science and exploration 20/06/2024 618 views 3 holds When hypersonic aviation meets space exploration, European engineers dream of a future fast-track return ticket to space. Momentum is growing for a new generation of aircraft that will fly faster than the speed of sound and fly passengers from Brussels to Sydney in just three hours. However, … Read more