Germany’s traffic light coalition has abruptly given a red light to all remaining EV incentives, a year in advance of what had previously been promised, due to the country’s economic woes. The eco-bonus (“Umweltbonus”) incentive had been intended to continue throughout 2024, and was only to be cancelled outright from … [continued]
VW & Tesla Down, Mercedes Up. The overall German auto market was down by 6% in November, to 245,701 units, which is still some 20% below pre-pandemic levels. Plugins have also disappointed, with the BEV market dropping 22% year over year, to 44,942 units, while PHEVs continue their long-running blues, … [continued]
Renewables in Germany have supplied more than half of that country’s electrical energy in calendar year 2023.
Hydrogen fuel cell electric trains are coming to decarbonize railways in Germany, India, and California with an assist from green hydrogen technology.
November saw plugin EVs take 25.7% share in Germany, down from an (anomalous pull-forward) 39.4%, year on year, and in the midst of ongoing incentive changes. Overall auto volume was 245,698 units, down some 6% YoY, and down from pre-2020 norms (~280,000). The Skoda Enyaq was the best selling EV … [continued]
The overall German auto market was up by 5% in October, and the BEV market was back in the black after September’s subsidy-derived hangover (+4% year over year). 37,334 BEVs were registered in October, 17% of the auto market and up 4% YoY. On the other hand, PHEVs continued to … [continued]
It may not be the biggest EV news of the month, but it’s got to be one of the strongest symbols of the EV transition. One of the most iconic brands in the century-long optimization of automobile engines for sporty driving, with its own tagline being “The Ultimate Driving Machine,” … [continued]
There’s one proven way to get people to love electric cars — put them behind the wheel of electric cars. So, when it comes to getting an auto company’s many employees onboard with EVs, and better understanding the benefits of EVs, there has been one particularly useful tool — making … [continued]
There has been a lot of chatter online recently about how the EV revolution is coming to a premature conclusion. In September, Volkswagen cut production of its electric cars after the German government phased out EV subsidies for business cars, which led to a decrease in demand. But Reinhard Fischer, … [continued]
October 2023 saw plugin EVs take 24.5% share of Germany’s auto market, down from a 32.5% share in October 2022, and amidst a hangover from September 2023 incentive changes. Full electrics nevertheless saw sales volume slightly increase YoY, whilst PHEV volume declined. Overall auto volume was 218,959 units, up some … [continued]
