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Older VW ID.4 and Skoda Enyaq Owners Get Battery Preheating
Skoda pushes battery preheating to 200,000 Enyaqs built through 2023 from November 16. VW's ID. Software 3.9.1 adds it for older ID models. No US date yet.
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UK EV Share Hit 32% in October, but 2026 Forecast Is 27.2%
Electric cars took 32.0% of UK registrations in October, SMMT says, but the year-to-date share is 26.6% and the 2026 forecast 27.2% against a 33% target.
Giga Berlin
Tesla to File for Giga Berlin's Second Hall in December, No New Water
Tesla plans a 536,000 m² second hall at Giga Berlin, filing in December for a 2027 start inside its water contract. Its utility says the wells are maxed.
Tesla
Tesla Registrations Nearly Quadruple in Germany but Trail BYD
Tesla registered 2,932 cars in Germany in October, up 290.9% from 750, yet BYD and Leapmotor both registered more, and BYD leads the year by 219 cars.
Prototype
Zero Project Ventura Pitches E-Bike Riders 81 mph, but No US Price
Zero's Project Ventura supermoto, built on the $6,295 XE, promises 20 kW, 81 mph and 75 miles for summer 2027. No word yet on a US price or battery size.
Tesla
Tesla's Nordic Sales Jump, but Its October Denmark Share Is Under 1%
Tesla registered 1,548 cars in Norway and 463 in Sweden in October, but 137 Danish registrations gave it 0.73% there, against 5.9% for the year.
Volkswagen
VW Weighs Xpeng Tech for Europe, Putting Rivian at Risk
VW may base three-quarters of its next VW, Škoda and Cupra models in Europe on Xpeng-developed tech, shrinking Rivian's $5.8B role, Reuters reports.
Volkswagen
VW Opens ID. Cross Orders at €27,995 After July Promise
Volkswagen opened German orders for the €27,995 ID. Cross Trend on October 19, with a 37-kWh battery and up to 201 miles of WLTP range. Electrek says no US plans.
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