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Germany · i3

BMW i3 50 Beats Its 0-62 Time, but AutoTopNL Calls It "Wobbly"

AutoTopNL ran BMW's electric i3 50 to 62 mph in 4.4 seconds in a week-long test, then said it doesn't handle like a BMW. Its test car had passive dampers.

Haye KestelooNov 104 min read

Blue Volkswagen ID.3 Neo under bright inspection lights on a factory line, with a worker in overalls on each side of the car

Europe

EU Countries Resist France-Germany Plan to Ease 2035 Car Rules

France and Germany want a 90% cut in new-car CO2 by 2035 with no offsets. Other EU states are pushing back as Chinese brands hit 14.5% of European sales.

Damien KestelooNov 9

Rendering of a transparent electric car plugged into a wall charger, with its battery cells glowing green under the floor and the Power Converter electronics lit blue

Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes Wants Its EVs to Hold Steady Voltage as Batteries Drain

Mercedes-Benz's Power Converter research tech holds 800 volts as battery cells drain or age. The prototype makes 3 kW, and no production car is named.

Damien KestelooNov 5

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.

Haye KestelooNov 4

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.

Damien KestelooNov 4

Volkswagen

Volkswagen Pauses the Electric Golf After a $6.5 Billion Q3 Loss

Volkswagen lost €5.86 billion in Q3 2026, mostly on a non-cash Porsche writedown, and paused ID. Golf work. Its CFO says EVs earn less than gas cars.

Haye KestelooOct 31

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.

Damien KestelooOct 26

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.

Damien KestelooOct 22

Germany

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