EV News

Dieselgate whistleblower warns VW, BMW and Mercedes risk repeating mistakes in electric shift

Ten years after the start of the Volkswagen emissions scandal, German carmakers still lack a full commitment to EVs because they are torn between short-term profits and long-term strategy, leading expert says.

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EV News

VW, BMW, Mercedes showcase new EVs to stem downturn as NGOs warn of greenwashing

VW, BMW, and Mercedes present new electric models in bid to halt their decline on global markets. But Environmental organisations accused the companies of “greenwashing”.

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EV News

German car giants push new government to lift ban on combustion engine cars

Germany’s car industry has demanded that emissions from new cars should not have to fall to zero by 2035, but instead only be reduced by 90 percent.

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Policy

How to accelerate the uptake of EVs, and make it socially fair

In mid and high price categories, EVs are already often cheaper than comparable combustion models. Any support should be focused on smaller cars and low-income households.

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EV News

Average price of new electric cars jumps in Germany, falls in China

EV prices in Germany rose 7.5 pct on average in 2024 - driven by bigger jumps at the top end. But in China, EV prices fell five percent - both for entry-level and top models.

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Policy

German car industry frets that China tariffs will slow transition to electric mobility

“Vehicles must become cheaper through more competition .... not trade wars." German car makers don't like new EU tariffs on Chinese EVs, saying it will slow transition to electric.

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Electric Boats

Electric boats now make up 2.5 pct of all leisure boats on German lakes and rivers

Proportion of electric boats used for recreation is now estimated at 2.5 percent of the total, compared to less than one percent three years ago.

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Car makers race to outdo each other on EV discounts in response to subsidy cuts

In Germany, the sudden cut of electric vehicle purchasing subsidies has caused carmakers to compete on heavy discounts. Will it last?

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“Electric car is coming to a standstill:” Germany brings sudden end to EV subsidies

Budget reversal forces Germany to bring abrupt end to generous EV rebates, with big fall in electric car sales predicted in 2024.

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Bigger batteries help push average price of electric cars to €52,700 in Germany

The trend for bigger batteries and the lack of lower-cost options pushed the average price of EVs up significantly in 2023, although the market share grew to 18 per cent.

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