More than 424,600 new passenger BEVs were registered from January until October this year, a share of 18 pct all new registrations, with VW pipping Tesla for market lead.
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Old EV batteries can increase renewable power use while reducing grid demand
Making greater use of old electric vehicle (EV) batteries could greatly help reduce waste and stabilise the power grid in the shift towards renewable power.
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Germany fills $A500m program to help EV drivers install solar and batteries in hours
A €300 million support program for for owners of EVs who couple their charging station with a solar PV installation and a battery is closed after being swamped by applications.
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“Flooded with cheaper Chinese electric cars:” EU fights back to protect car makers
France and Germany have backed efforts by the European Union to investigate unfair competition allegations against China for electric vehicle production.
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“Reckless:”BMW chief says focus on EVs leaves Europe open to blackmail
BMW CEO Oliver Zipse said that Europe is leaving itself open to blackmail from resource suppliers by betting on electric mobility alone.
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Volkswagen to phase out combustion engines in Europe by 2035
Europe’s largest car brand Volkswagen will end the sale of combustion engine cars in the region by the middle of the next decade.
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German agency fines Tesla for allegedly failing to comply with battery recycling laws
Germany’s Federal Environment Agency has reportedly fined Tesla for failing to comply with battery recycling regulations
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A quarter of new cars in Europe will be fully electric by 2025, study says
One in four cars produced in Europe in 2025 will be fully electric, a study by the Chemnitz Automotive Institute (CATI) has predicted.
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Applications for German government’s electric vehicle bonus soar to record level
The number of applications for Germany’s e-car purchase premium reached a record level in July, the economy ministry said. With almost 20,000 applications for the buyers’ bonus that grants up…
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Volkswagen and Bosch CEOs clash over future of hydrogen in cars
Volkswagen and Bosch at odds over use of hydrogen in mobility, with world’s largest car maker clinging to a “dogma” of electric cars.
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