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    “Ideologically motivated:” Vandalism and theft a growing problem for EV charging stations

    Vandalism and theft at EV charging stations have become a growing problem, with one operator recording more than 900 cases of cable theft at over 130 locations since the start of the year.
    Benjamin Wehrmann
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  • Germany fills $A500m program to help EV drivers install solar and batteries in hours
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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.
    Benjamin Wehrmann
    Sep 28, 2023
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  • “Flooded with cheaper Chinese electric cars:” EU fights back to protect car makers
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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.
    Benjamin Wehrmann
    Sep 15, 2023
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  • “Reckless:” BMW chief says focus on EVs leaves Europe open to blackmail
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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.
    Benjamin Wehrmann
    Sep 4, 2023
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  • EU delays vote on combustion car ban after Germany insists on e-fuels exemption
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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.
    Benjamin Wehrmann
    Mar 5, 2023
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  • Electric car sales plummet in Germany following subsidy cut
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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.
    Benjamin Wehrmann
    Feb 7, 2023
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  • German agency fines Tesla for allegedly failing to comply with battery recycling laws
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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
    Benjamin Wehrmann
    Nov 3, 2020
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  • A quarter of new cars in Europe will be fully electric by 2025, study says
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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
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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.
    Benjamin Wehrmann
    Aug 6, 2020
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  • Audi aims to sell one million electric cars per year by mid-2020s
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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”.
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    May 27, 2019
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