Benjamin Wehrmann, Author at The Driven

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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EU delays vote on combustion car ban after Germany insists on e-fuels exemption

EU delays vote on proposed combustion car ban after Germany insists on exemption for e-fuels that even emissions cheat VW admits are not efficient.

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Electric car sales plummet in Germany following subsidy cut

German electric vehicle sales have fallen sharply in January after December boom due to end of government subsidies.

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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

Number of applications for Germany's e-car purchase premium reach record level.

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Audi aims to sell one million electric cars per year by mid-2020s

Audi CEO Bram Schott says company intends to “take the lead in the premium segment with sustainability in its most beautiful form”.

Benjamin Wehrmann