Compelling logic: Car companies must sell even more and for even longer internal combustion engines and destroy the climate in order to eventually build electric cars that destroy the climate less. (translated)
"Electric cars will prevail in any case, because they are technically superior and you can save a lot of money while driving," said Environment Minister Carsten Schneider. #VerbrennerAus #Automobilindustrie #Energiepolitik (translated)
Auto-Aktien steigen nach deutsch-französischer Einigung deutlich
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Electric cars will definitely prevail because they are technically superior and you can save a lot of money while driving. Federal Environment Minister Carsten Schneider (SPD) stated: "Electric cars will definitely prevail because they are technically superior and you can save a lot of money while driving." The clear expectation of German companies is that they will take advantage of the new opportunities for investments and job guarantees here in Germany. #VerbrennerAus #Automobilindustrie #EUDekarbonisierung (translated)
Deutschland und Frankreich einig bei Lockerung von Verbrenner-Aus
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The agreement between Germany and France to soften the ban on combustion engines is seen as a political success for Friedrich Merz, but it will have long-term negative effects on international trade and the costs of electric cars due to concessions made on the Made-in-EU criteria. #Verbrennerverbot #EU #FriedrichMerz (translated)
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Einigung mit Frankreich: Das Aus des Verbrenner-Aus hat einen zu hohen Preis
Fuel prices in Austria remain stable, with diesel at 2.158 euros and super gasoline at 1.849 euros, while the government's fuel price brake came into effect on October 1 and is provisionally valid until November 30. #Spritpreise #Diesel #Elektroautos (translated)
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Spritpreise bleiben stabil: Diesel 2,158 Euro, Super 1,849 Euro
In Germany, electric cars are booming, with Rhineland-Palatinate leading at 33.1 percent of new registrations, while Hamburg has the lowest share at only 16.9 percent. #Elektroauto #Neuzulassungen #RheinlandPfalz (translated)
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Neuzulassungen 2026: In manchen Regionen boomen Elektroautos ganz besonders
Dr. Rainer Kraft, member of the Bundestag, wrote that the Israeli military has banned Chinese electric cars from all military locations. The possible covert transmission of data via onboard microphones, cameras, and other sensors is classified as a security risk, he explained. At the same time, Kraft criticized that Germany continues to subsidize Chinese electric cars with up to 6,000 euros. He called for an end to the subsidies and labeled Chinese cars as a security risk. https://t.co/McLGQ1sjl5 #Sicherheit #Elektroautos #China (translated)
RCraven1 wrote that Emmanuel Macron persuaded Friedrich Merz to make concessions on the easing of the ban on combustion engines starting in 2035 and received support for stricter European production regulations in return. However, France is already pursuing a different strategy: In September, 42 percent of new registrations were pure electric cars, and Renault is increasing electric car production due to demand. Macron is also ensuring that batteries and as many vehicle components as possible will be produced in Europe in the future. Merz, however, continues to fight for the combustion engine, even though the challenges for the German automotive industry, according to the author, lie in batteries, software, production costs, and increasing competition from China. RCraven1 suggested that France not only wants to sell electric cars but also wants to profit from their production. He asked whether Merz had realized that Macron was conceding on a technology from which France is increasingly turning away and receiving concessions on future technologies in return. #Elektroautos #Automobilindustrie #Zukunftstechnologien (translated)
Volkswagen recalls about 650 ID. models and 200 Cupra Born in Austria due to problems with high-voltage battery cells to address potential thermal overload and fire hazard. #Volkswagen #Elektroautos #Rückruf (translated)
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VW ruft jetzt auch noch E-Autos zurück
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Volkswagen is recalling thousands of electric cars, including the models ID.3, ID.4, ID.7, and ID. Buzz, due to battery issues and thermal stress. #VWRückruf #EAutos #BatterieProbleme (translated)
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Rückruf bei VW: Batterie-Probleme bei tausenden E-Autos
The auto industry could achieve the EU CO₂ targets for new cars despite its push for a relaxation of the phase-out of combustion engines, if the boom in electric cars continues. #EAuto #CO2Grenzen #Autoindustrie (translated)
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Verbrenner-Aus: Elektroauto-Boom macht CO₂-Ziele erreichbar
Volkswagen is facing a recall due to fire hazards in the high-voltage batteries of its electric cars, including the ID.4, with affected drivers being advised to charge their vehicles only up to a maximum of 80 percent. #VW #Elektroauto #Brandgefahr (translated)
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Nach Schrauben-Dilemma - VW droht jetzt ein Brandgefahr-Rückruf
Polestar, the electric car brand from Gothenburg, presents its new flagship, the Polestar 5, which impresses with impressive performance figures and modern design, but unfortunately lacks some space in the trunk. #Polestar #Elektroautos #Autoindustrie (translated)
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Polestar: Wofür die Marke steht
The automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler has to make millions in write-downs totaling 240 million euros due to weak sales figures of electric cars in China, which negatively affects profit margins and group revenue. #Schaeffler #Elektroauto #China (translated)
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Autozulieferer: Schaeffler leidet in China
A recent ruling by the Munich I District Court could reduce roaming charges for public charging of electric cars, as it considers the high surcharges imposed by the charging station operator EWE Go for unregistered customers to be unjustified. #Elektromobilität #RoamingGebühren #Ladesäulen (translated)
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Urteil zu Roaming-Gebühren - Wird öffentliches E-Auto-Laden bald günstiger?
At the Paris Motor Show 2026, the return of the legendary Citroen "Duck" is celebrated, which hopefully symbolizes the return of affordable cars in a crisis-stricken auto industry, while European manufacturers present nostalgic models to score points against Chinese competitors. #PariserAutosalon #Elektroautos #RetroTrend (translated)
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Pariser Autosalon: Warum die Zukunft des Autos wie eine Ente aussieht
At the Paris Motor Show, European manufacturers are relying on retro charm and attractive, affordable electric cars to counter competition from China, with many showcased models currently still existing as prototypes. #Elektromobilität #AutosalonParis #RetroCharm (translated)
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Autosalon Paris: Die wichtigsten Neuheiten
Friedrich Merz is planning a reduction in the electricity tax, which could relieve consumers and make the use of electric cars and heat pumps more economical, but there are also concerns about this measure. #Stromsteuer #FriedrichMerz #Energiepolitik (translated)
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Stromsteuer: Was die Pläne von Friedrich Merz für Verbraucher bringen
European car manufacturers, led by Volkswagen and Renault, are intensifying their efforts to catch up in the electric vehicle market as they face strong competition from China at the Paris Motor Show and receive support from the EU, which is planning import limits for hybrid vehicles. #Elektroautos #Automesse #Wettbewerb (translated)
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Europas Autobauer setzen zur Aufholjagd im Elektro-Duell an
Volkswagen announces that the models ID.4 and ID.5 will be removed from the electric vehicle offerings, while the new ID.Tiguan will be introduced in 2027. #Volkswagen #Elektroautos #IDTiguan (translated)
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ID.Tiguan kommt! - VW schmeißt ID.4 und ID.5 aus dem Elektro-Regal
