VW sells more electric cars than Tesla for first time, but most are plug-in hybrids
VW outsold Tesla in electric cars in last quarter, but this includes plug-in hybrids. Tesla still leads by a long way in electric range.
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Nearly 40 pct of German motorists will not buy e-car ‘under any circumstances’ – survey
Many Germans remain deeply sceptical about electric cars. Thirty-nine percent of drivers say they "will not buy an electric car under any circumstances."
Shift to e-mobility will cost fewer jobs at car makers than feared, VW study
Shift to electric mobility will cost fewer jobs at carmakers than assumed, study commissioned by Volkswagen finds.
Carmakers expect up to 15 million electric cars in Germany by 2030
The number of electric cars on German roads could rise much more quickly than most experts and the government currently assume.
Germany’s economy minister wants electric car subsidies extended until 2025
Germany's economy minister joins growing chorus of calls for extending subsidies to boost rollout of electric cars.
Fully electric cars reach record 8.4 pct of new registrations in Germany
Pure electric share of new car registrations in Germany reached 8.4 pct in October as a record number of car buyers opted for EVs.
“Turning point:” Germany registers more than 20,000 pure electric cars in single month
Germany registers more than 20,000 pure electric cars in single month for first time, with another 20,000 plug in hybrid electric cars.
VW CEO says diesel too cheap for more ambitious clean transport targets
VW boss Diess says diesel must become more expensive to allow for faster transition of car industry to comply with climate targets proposed by EU.
Germany raises tax on high-emission cars, but critics say it’s just cosmetic
Germany agrees to reform of motor vehicle tax to take into account CO2Â emissions, but critics say it will add little to cost of cars like Porsche 911.
Electric car registrations climb to record high in Germany, plug-ins at 13.2 pct
Sales of new electric and plug in hyrbid vehicles in Germany jump in August, taking their combined share to more than 13 per cent.