A new study from TUM shows that the CO2 savings from electric cars in the EU are significantly lower than Brussels assumed, which necessitates a fundamental reform of emissions accounting. (translated)
Germany's dishonest "exhaust logic": Bild chief author Peter Tiede dismantles Germany's insane decision to label electric cars as climate-neutral. In a Welt interview, he names former Chancellor Angela Merkel, under whose leadership fundamental assessment errors were made as early as 2011. (translated)
Wieviel Geld fehlt dem Staat im Jahr wenn es nur noch reine E-Fahrzeuge geben würde? Was Studien für den Vollumstieg nennen Thomas Puls (IW Köln): 50 Milliarden Euro pro Jahr, wenn die Umstellung auf E-Autos gelingt – inklusive Energiesteuer, CO₂-Preis und weiterer Effekte. 50 Milliarden! Und glaubt irgendjemand dass der Staat auf dieses Geld verzichtet? #EAutos #Energiepolitik #Finanzen
Leading German scientists are calling for a fundamental reassessment of EU automotive policy, as the focus on electric cars as a climate-neutral solution represents a dangerous illusion that jeopardizes the labor market and the competitiveness of the German automotive industry. (translated)
Top scientists from the Technical University of Munich question the EU policy for promoting electric cars as climate saviors and argue that it is based on a flawed exhaust logic, which could have significant industrial policy implications. (translated)
Volkswagen is planning a corporate restructuring, inspired by its affordable electric cars and modern production methods in China, to remain competitive in the increasingly tough price battle with Chinese manufacturers, while the question arises as to whether this model can also be successfully implemented in Germany. (translated)

The article highlights the challenges of charging infrastructure for electric cars in Germany, noting that while there could be enough public charging points nationwide, many inner-city neighborhoods are facing an acute shortage of charging points, which could jeopardize progress towards the desired electric mobility by 2045. (translated)

According to a study by Deloitte, up to 77 percent of batteries for electric vehicles in Europe will come from Asia by 2025, indicating a growing dependence of European automakers on Asian supplies, with only 13 percent of batteries being produced in Europe, which could lead to million-dollar losses if European companies do not enhance their competitiveness. (translated)

The article describes how Chinese electric cars dominate the market in South America, especially in Brazil, where there has been a significant increase in imports and which is facing problems with congested ports, while European and American car manufacturers find themselves at a disadvantage. (translated)

Renault recorded a 9.4% increase in revenue in the first half of 2026 and a profit of 700 million euros thanks to strong demand for electric cars, while German manufacturers like BMW and Mercedes are facing declining sales in China and losing out to competition from other countries. (translated)

According to a study by PwC, the registration of pure electric cars in Europe reached a record with a share of 22 percent and over 600,000 vehicles in the second quarter, while growth at a global level, especially in China, is slowing down, and the oil price acts as an external accelerator for electromobility. (translated)

Eine aktuelle T&E-Analyse zeigt, dass bis auf Malta alle EU-Mitgliedstaaten die EU-Vorgaben zur Ladeinfrastruktur erfüllen und dass diese schneller wächst als der Absatz von E-Autos, mit einem Anstieg öffentlicher Ladestationen auf 1,1 Millionen bis Ende 2026. #Ladeinfrastruktur #EAutos #EU

Die Nachfrage nach Teslas steigt erneut, während der Elektroauto-Pionier angesichts zunehmender Konkurrenz und Herausforderungen in China versucht, mit dem Roboter Optimus neue Einnahmequellen zu erschließen. #Tesla #EAutos #ElonMusk

V červnu 2026 ceny použitých automobilů výrazně klesly na průměrných 28 050 eur, což představuje pokles o 3,41 % od začátku roku, zatímco poptávka po elektrovozidlech vzrostla o 40 %, zatímco zájem o dieselové a benzinové vozy klesl o 20 % a 15 %. #Gebrauchtwagen #EAutos #Automarkt
