#CARS

China has told its automakers to halt big investment in European countries that support extra tariffs on Chinese-built electric vehicles, two people briefed about the matter said, a move likely to further divide Europe.

Vehicles registered in Belarus will be banned from use in Latvia as well as from crossing into the country from Belarus or Russia starting November 1 under legislation passed on Thursday.

About 120 cars built before the Second World War have set off from central Prague for a three-day race to commemorate a famous event staged 90 years ago.

Poland’s climate minister has said a preliminary agreement has been reached with Brussels about not introducing taxation on combustion engine cars in Poland.

The Polish Funds and Regional Policy Minister has stated that SUVs may be subject to higher registration fees, the Polish funds and regional policy minister has said.

As public transport becomes increasingly important in the European Union, Poles are going against the grain and want to focus more on private cars.

Earlier in September, Estonia had banned entrance of vehicles bearing Russian plates into its territory.