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Germany suffers ‘spectacular’ 70pc drop in electric car sales
Germany has suffered a “spectacular” drop in electric car sales as the European Union faces growing calls to delay its net zero vehicle targets.
EU demand for electric cars continues to fall as sales collapse in France and Germany
In the latest sign the EV revolution has slammed into reverse, just 92,627 battery-only powered cars were registered in the EU last month.
More than half of new electric cars sold in Germany are SUVs
Some 51% of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) newly registered in Germany in the first two thirds of the year were SUVs, according to government figures published on Tuesday. If off-road vehicles are included,
New car sales decline in Germany as demand for electric cars drops
Sales of new cars in Germany declined sharply in August compared to the same month last year, largely as a result of weak demand for electric vehicles, figures released by the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) showed on Wednesday.
Germany's 69% slump in August EV sales drags on Europe's auto market
Europe-wide, EV market share has shrunk to 14 percent in the region through August, down from just over 15 percent as government incentives fall away in a range of countries and consumers battling high living costs shy away from purchasing expensive EVs.
Germany's Slump in EV Sales Drags on Europe's Auto Market
Germany, hit by bad economic news in recent weeks, led a drop in European car sales last month as demand for electric vehicles cratered. Bloomberg News' Oliver Crook discusses with Joumanna Bercetche on Horizons Middle East & Africa.
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Germany gets Tesla, and it’s no longer electric or hydrogen: New fuel and super-powered engine
German company dedicated to CO2-neutral technologies, the Obrist Group, stated that the internal combustion engine (ICE) is still very much alive. Indeed, they opine that with ICE that runs on ...
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VW could cut up to 30,000 jobs in Germany, report says
The cuts would hit hardest among the automaker's research and development activities in Germany where 4,000 to 6,000 jobs ...
Tesla’s Giga Train In Germany Is Impressive, But It Didn’t Build It
German publication SWR reports that Tesla does not own the train. Instead, it is owned by the German state of ...
Electric vehicle demand in Europe slides during August
European electric vehicle market sees sharp decline in registrations, impacting major automakers like Volkswagen, Stellantis, ...
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More electric cars than petrol cars in Norway for the first time
Norway is the first country in which more electric cars than petrol cars are registered. However, vehicles with diesel ...
EU car industry calls for urgent action as EV new car sales tumble
The industry is calling for policymakers to help saying that, if nothing is done, the required transition will be costly not ...