In brief | 26 September ‘25

Bloomberg: VW loses appeal over legality of updated diesel emission device

VW and Germany’s transport regulator KBA failed to overturn a lower court ruling that quashed a regulatory approval of a software device that deactivates emission cleaning in diesel engines depending on temperature.

Reuters: Bosch to cut 13,000 jobs to bring down costs in tough autos market

Germany's Bosch will cut 13,000 jobs as the world's top autos supplier battles a sluggish market, high costs and pressure from rivals that have left it with an annual cost gap of 2.5 billion euros, it said.

The Guardian: EU survey gives a few hints on voter-friendly climate policies

Survey finds 70 percent of people would support a fare-cutting rail fund – but taxes on beef and flying are less popular.

Climate Home News: As China and EU disappoint, prospects of meeting 1.5C climate target fade

After Donald Trump’s tirade against global climate action earlier this week, many campaigners were hoping for a more robust response from the European Union and China.