The Japanese auto industry is late to the electric segment, a risky choice for the future despite their current dominance in hybrids. If Japanese automakers do not react quickly to pro-electric regulations, some may eventually disappear.

TechnicAtome has seen a 10% increase in revenue in 2022 thanks to the renewal of the French submarine fleet.

MEPs and EU Member States have reached a compromise on binding targets for deploying charging stations at regular intervals along major roads.

Although e-fuels are presented as an alternative to fossil fuels, their costly production, low energy efficiency and potential environmental impact make them controversial.

Discussions are underway between the European Union and Germany as the latter opposes a ban on new combustion engines from 2035.

German automaker Volkswagen is continuing its transition to electric mobility by announcing the opening of its first battery plant in North America, in Canada. This decision comes against a backdrop of competition with world leader Tesla and the race for subsidies on both sides of the Atlantic.

Should Germany abandon the ban on combustion cars in 2035, at the risk of jeopardizing the future of the European car industry and the EU's climate objectives? France calls on Germany to reconsider its position and to maintain this ambitious objective.

Germany now has just over one million electric cars on the road. Despite this progress, the country is still far from the ambitious goal of having 15 million electric cars on the road by 2030.

Tata Motors, the parent company of Jaguar Land Rover, has applied for 566 million euros in financial support from the British government to build a battery factory in Somerset. However, if the aid is not granted, Tata Motors could choose Spain as the location for the plant, dealing a further blow to the British automotive sector after the bankruptcy of Britishvolt in January 2023.

UK-based EVC has secured up to £165 million of funding managed by Denham Sustainable Infrastructure to promote the use of electric vehicles to help meet the UK's net zero emissions targets.

Cepsa and Damas have announced their partnership to promote the use of green hydrogen in intercity transport in Spain. This marks the first agreement of its kind in the country and will contribute to the energy transition towards sustainable solutions.

France is making progress in electric mobility with the installation of charging stations for electric vehicles. SME Minister Olivia Gregoire announced that the goal of 100,000 kiosks will be reached in the second quarter of 2023.

MG, a Chinese brand, has presented its new electric car. This one, the MG4, is intended for European markets.

TotalEnergies intends to participate in Belgium's energy transition. It will install 4,400 charging stations for electric vehicles in Flanders.