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Germany’s auto industry – outrun by Tesla – to axe thousands more jobs

Baua Electric

Major car suppliers in Germany say they are struggling with the high upfront costs of shifting to EVs and “slow demand,” with companies looking to lay off thousands of workers, as much as 20% of total staff in some cases, in the coming years. If you’re an electric vehicle owner, charge up your car at home with rooftop solar panels.

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Electric car sales in Germany finally start to soar: Tesla leads

Green Car Reports

Now, however, Germany—home to the largest piece of Europe's auto industry—appears to be. It's starting to look like China will lead the world in adoption of plug-in electric cars, but which carmaking nations will follow it?

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Germany pumping €1B into plug-in vehicle subsidies, infrastructure; base price cap of €60K

Green Car Congress

billion) into subsidies for plug-in vehicles and the supporting charging infrastructure, beginning next month. billion) (€600 million from the federal government, €600 million from the auto industry) and has a term expiring no later than 2019. The German government will put approximately €1 billion (US$1.1 billion (US$1.4

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June 2023 – Tesla Model Y was the best selling BEV in Germany

Push EVs

share in Germany, down from 26.0% Overall auto volume was 280,047 units, up 24.7% The Tesla Model Y was the best selling BEV in June, and third best seller of any auto. Recall that Germany entirely cut the ecobonus for PHEVs from January 1st this year, and their fall in share since then was fully expected.

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HELLA and Vahle developing wireless charging systems for plug-in vehicles

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HELLA is working with Paul Vahle GmbH to develop wireless (inductive) charging systems for plug-in vehicles. The cooperation between Vahle and HELLA combines the expertise and experience of both companies in the field inductive charging. Wireless, inductive charging is a far more convenient way to recharge a vehicle''s battery system.

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New Tesla Supercharger stations announced in North America, Europe & Asia

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Bolzano, Italy Dresden, Germany Rostock, Germany Pecs, Hungary Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. Announcing our Fall 2022 Supercharger location winners—thank you to everyone who voted [link] — Tesla Charging (@TeslaCharging) December 23, 2022. Below are the new Supercharger stations in Asia.

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Volkswagen launches “Electric for All” campaign, demos rolling chassis of MEB

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This Wallbox is an affordable home system that makes charging the ID. Our Modular Transverse Toolkit already proved Volkswagen is one of the most successful platform developers in the auto industry. All members of the ID family are designed for fast charging. ID family: e-mobility made in Germany.