EV market share in Europe hits record 22% as oil-price swings and used EV demand lift sales PwC: EV market share in Europe reached a record 22% in Q2 2026, …
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Audi Neckarsulm workers demand VW launch affordable electric model to save jobs
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoAudi Neckarsulm plant protest puts 15,000 jobs and call for affordable EV into spotlight More than 2,000 employees protested at the Audi Neckarsulm plant this week as politicians and unions …
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Electric Vehicles and Heat Pumps Reach Two-Thirds of German New Registrations
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerElectrification Accelerates in Germany as EVs and Heat Pumps Surge Germany sees rapid electrification: nearly two-thirds of new cars are electric, hybrid or gas, while heat pumps became the leading …
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World Cup Host Cities at Night Reveal Uneven Safety, Heat and Transport Shifts Dispatches from World Cup host cities at night reveal uneven safety, heat-driven car culture and transport changes …
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German auto market surges as electric car subsidy drives Chinese brand growth
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman car market rebounds in June as electric subsidy drives private BEV boom German car market rebounds in June as electric subsidy lifts private BEV sales; Chinese brands surge while …
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Electric cars in EU reach 20% of new registrations as May sales climb EU electric cars now account for one in five new registrations after May surge; ACEA cites incentives …
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Electric truckmakers urge EU to fund charging infrastructure to avoid 2030 fines
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerAutomakers Say Electric Trucks Are Market-Ready as Charging Shortfalls Threaten EU 2030 Emissions Rules Automakers warn electric trucks are ready for customers, but lack of public charging and grid capacity …
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Electric car subsidy hits more than 50,000 applications from lower-income households
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerElectric Car Subsidy Sparks Over 50,000 Applications in Germany Germany’s electric car subsidy drew more than 50,000 applications by June 12, 2026, and Minister Carsten Schneider says it is reaching …
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EU considers French proposal to favor small electric cars in emissions rules
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEU debate over small electric cars sparks industry rift between France and Germany EU debate over small electric cars intensifies as France pushes special COâ‚‚ rules favoring Renault and Stellantis, …
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Electric Cars Become More Attractive as Current Subsidies Drive Private Demand
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerElectric cars surge in appeal as subsidy shifts demand toward private buyers German subsidy changes are making electric cars more affordable, driving private buyers to convert at higher rates and …