VW races ahead of Tesla in Europe’s EV market as it slashes prices
Volkswagen is continuing to pull ahead of Tesla in the European EV market, with deep discounts pushing its pure electric deliveries up by 90 pct in the first half of the year.
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Half of all EVs sold in Germany made by VW, as Tesla tumbles from 1st to 8th
Every second electric car sold in Germany in the first quarter of 2025 was made by Volkswagen, while Tesla plunged from 1st to 8th.
Batteries on wheels: Germany to slash grid fees to encourage bi-directional charging for EVs
Germany to slash grid fees and force utilities to offer variable pricing to encourage uptake of bi-directional charging, which it expects will play key role in stabilising the grid.
Germany considers new tax breaks for EVs as VW threatens plant closures
Germany considers new tax breaks for electric cars in latest effort to protect "cornerstone of German industry", and as VW considers plant closures.
EV sales jump 39 per cent in Germany in 2023, but still too slow to meet targets
The number of battery-electric cars registered in Germany rose by 39.1 pct to 1.4 million in 2023, while the number of diesel and petrol cars dipped 2 pct and 1.1 pct respectively.