All-electric flagship SUV wins in the premium category of the ‘German Car of the Year 2026’ award Jury praises design, fast-charging technology and personalisation Hyundai IONIQ 9 impresses as a premium electric car with innovative technology and generous space Just three months after its market launch in Germany, the all-electric … [continued]
September saw plugin EVs at 31.1% share in Germany, up from 23.7% share year-on-year. BEV volume increased by 32% YoY, while PHEVs grew 85%. Overall auto volume was 235,528 units, up some 13% YoY. September’s best-selling BEV was the Volkswagen ID.3. September’s auto sales saw combined EVs at 31.1% share … [continued]
The German government is holding high level meetings this week to discuss EV incentves that will extend through the end of this decade.
A plan to send renewable energy from Morocco to Germany is moving forward, thanks to new developments in HVDC technology.
August saw plugin EVs take 30.6% share of the auto market in Germany, up from 20.6% year on year. BEV volumes were up strongly, while PHEVs increased even more. Overall auto volume was 207,229 units, up some 5% YoY. The best-selling BEV in August was, once again, the Volkswagen ID.3. … [continued]
July saw plugin EVs at 28.6% share in Germany, up from 19.1% share year-on-year. BEV volume increased by 58% YoY, while PHEVs grew 84%. Overall auto volume was 264,802 units, up some 11% YoY. July’s best-selling BEV was the Volkswagen ID.3. July’s auto sales saw combined EVs at 28.6% share … [continued]
June saw plugin EVs take 28.4% share in Germany, up from 19.8% year on year. BEV volumes were up modestly, while PHEVs increased strongly. Overall auto volume was 256,193 units, down some 14% YoY. The best-selling BEV in June was the Volkswagen ID.3. The June auto market saw combined EVs … [continued]
Augwind Energy, based in Israel, will build the “world’s first commercial-scale AirBattery system” in Germany. The battery will use compressed air stored in salt caverns to generate electricity. The AirBattery system can store enough compressed air to generate gigawatt-hours of electricity. The air is compressed using excess renewable electricity and … [continued]
Inductive charging technology testing will begin on a major highway in Bavaria later this year using equipment from Electreon.
May saw plugin EVs at 28.5% share in Germany, up from 18.5% year on year. BEV volume increased by 45% year on year, while PHEVs grew 79%. Overall auto volume was 239,297 units, almost flat YoY. May’s best-selling BEV, for the 5th consecutive month, was the Volkswagen ID.7. May’s sales … [continued]
