The prolonged war with Iran and rising fuel prices contribute to an increase in demand for electric cars in Poland, where the cost of driving 100 km in an electric vehicle is only 18 PLN, compared to 55 PLN for traditional combustion engine vehicles. (translated)
The Gotthard König GmbH car dealership in Berlin has filed for insolvency, affecting around 1200 employees and 82 locations, while the industry suffers from the challenges of the transition to electromobility and strong competitive pressure. (translated)
In the face of rising fuel prices and geopolitical instability related to the war in Iran, the demand for electric cars in Poland and around the world is significantly increasing, leading to a rapid change in consumer preferences and an increase in the sales of such vehicles. (translated)
The new electric Range Rover, equipped with powerful electric motors and sophisticated off-road capabilities, offers up to 550 horsepower, accelerates to 97 km/h in 4.3 seconds, and has a range of up to 599 kilometers on a single charge, while its design resembles traditional models with combustion engines. (translated)
The article discusses the controversies surrounding Markus Söder's call for an end to the EU ban on combustion engines, supported by a controversial study from the Technical University of Munich, which attributes only 41 percent less CO₂ emissions to electric cars over their lifecycle, and notes that the true challenge for the German automotive industry is not the EU ban starting in 2035, but the competition from Chinese manufacturers. (translated)
The Chinese division of Audi, in collaboration with SAIC Motor, has launched the electric models E5 Sportback and E7X, which are unofficially imported into Germany and offer competitive prices compared to branded Audi models, but with the risk of legal complications and issues with service availability and spare parts. (translated)
Lower Saxony's Prime Minister Olaf Lies advocates for the expansion of electric vehicle production at the VW plant in Emden to secure the future of the site and the 7,700 employees despite the company's cost-cutting plans. (translated)
BYD is bringing a variety of plug-in hybrid cars to the German market at dumping prices, surpassing many German manufacturers, which is interpreted as an export of the price war from China. (translated)
The National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management invested nearly 4.5 billion PLN in ElectroMobility Poland for the development of a Polish electric car, which is intended to accelerate the construction of a factory in Jaworzno and the creation of a local industrial ecosystem. (translated)
More than 50 percent of charging points for electric cars in Poland are fast stations with direct current (DC) - according to data published by the Electromobility Counter. (translated)
Němci chtějí zabránit dovozu levných elektromobilů. To je pikantní. Ze dvou důvodů. Zaprvé, vždyť si přece svůj tradiční autoprůmysl likvidují, aby umetli cestu… levným elektromobilům. A za druhé, náhle volají po ochranářství, takže když jim nejdou karty, hned by měnili pravidla hry, která tedy měli za nedotknutelná, jen dokud vítězili… #elektromobily #automobilismus #ochrana
Hyundai Motor Company plans to introduce 41 new models in Europe by the end of the decade, including new and updated electric SUVs, and significantly increase electric vehicle sales from 116,000 to 420,000 units per year. (translated)
The import of used cars in the Czech Republic is rising this year, and despite a high share of older vehicles, interest in younger and premium cars, including electric vehicles, is increasing, mostly coming from Western Europe. (translated)
The Polish government plans to begin construction of an electric vehicle factory in Jaworzno at the beginning of 2027, thanks to cooperation with Taiwanese company Foxconn, and key contracts related to the project are expected to be signed in 2026. (translated)
The employees at the VW plant in Zwickau-Mosel have embraced the transition to electric mobility. Now this effort must also pay off: cars should be built where productivity is highest and costs are lowest – in Zwickau-Mosel. (translated)
Volkswagen's CEO Oliver Blume defended the group's cost-saving program and personally visited problematic factories, pointing out the high wage costs in Germany and the necessity to eliminate approximately one hundred thousand jobs, but he faces resistance from unions and politicians who demand a plan for the revitalization of the company before any layoffs. (translated)
The Volkswagen board under Oliver Blume has called extraordinary employee meetings at the Emden and Zwickau plants to inform about the announced cost-cutting measures, while the locations are under discussion due to the lack of competitive utilization options for the 2030s, but no closures have been decided. (translated)
Volkswagen is facing significant economic problems due to declining sales figures, geopolitical conflicts, and the challenges of electric mobility, which is leading to planned job cuts and possible plant closures, while the company is trying to simplify its structures and reduce costs. (translated)
A new TÜV survey shows that the car remains the most popular means of transport in Germany, with 80 percent of weekly usage, while electric mobility is gaining importance and 54 percent of respondents oppose restrictions on car traffic in city centers. (translated)
According to a recent TÜV study, the car remains the most important means of transportation for over 80 percent of Germans, while electric mobility is gaining significance, with the majority rejecting extensive restrictions on car traffic in city centers. (translated)
