https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Electric cars and hybrids are a major part of Germany's climate policy. Are government officials and energy sector leaders doing enough? A deeper look. https://www.thelocal.de/20200110/germany-has-made-progress-with-e-cars-but-access-varies Fri, 10 Jan 2020 12:33:30 +0100 germany-has-made-progress-with-e-cars-but-access-varies A new Tesla auto factory for the European market will be based in Germany, chief executive Elon Musk said Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20191112/new-tesla-factory-to-be-built-near-berlin Wed, 13 Nov 2019 00:06:43 +0100 new-tesla-factory-to-be-built-near-berlin German car behemoth Volkswagen said on Friday it had secured 10 years' worth of lithium for electric car batteries from Chinese manufacturer Ganfeng, ensuring supply of a key ingredient for the vital components. https://www.thelocal.de/20190406/vw-seals-10-year-lithium-deal-for-electric-cars Sat, 06 Apr 2019 13:13:41 +0200 vw-seals-10-year-lithium-deal-for-electric-cars German auto giant Volkswagen said Friday it will invest 44 billion euros by 2023 in the smarter, greener cars of the future as it ramps up efforts to shake off the "dieselgate" emissions cheating scandal. https://www.thelocal.de/20181117/volkswagen-to-spend-44-billion-euros-on-electric-offensive Sat, 17 Nov 2018 16:21:41 +0100 volkswagen-to-spend-44-billion-euros-on-electric-offensive After years watching Tesla's electric cars speed ahead while they have been on the defensive over an industry-wide diesel emissions scandal, German high-end manufacturers have finally unveiled their first challengers to the Californian upstart. https://www.thelocal.de/20180923/late-to-the-party-german-carmakers-join-race-against-tesla Sun, 23 Sep 2018 12:23:26 +0200 late-to-the-party-german-carmakers-join-race-against-tesla German auto giant Volkswagen said Thursday it would launch an all-electric car-sharing service in Berlin next year, hoping to show off new models and break into a fast-growing market. https://www.thelocal.de/20180823/volkswagen-to-offer-all-electric-car-sharing-from-2019-in-berlin Thu, 23 Aug 2018 17:48:39 +0200 volkswagen-to-offer-all-electric-car-sharing-from-2019-in-berlin Chinese firm CATL will build a battery factory in central Germany to supply the country's auto industry through its transformation toward electric cars, high-end manufacturer BMW said Monday. https://www.thelocal.de/20180709/chinas-catl-to-build-electric-car-battery-plant-in-germany Mon, 09 Jul 2018 14:39:23 +0200 chinas-catl-to-build-electric-car-battery-plant-in-germany Volkswagen aims to be the world leader in electric cars by 2025, brand chief Herbert Diess said Tuesday, as the German car giant shifts its focus to clean-energy vehicles after the dieselgate emissions cheating scandal. https://www.thelocal.de/20161122/volswagen-we-will-be-world-electric-car-leader-by-2025 Tue, 22 Nov 2016 13:43:07 +0100 volswagen-we-will-be-world-electric-car-leader-by-2025 Scandal-hit car giant Volkswagen is set to sink huge sums into building a factory for batteries to power its future electric cars, German media reported on Friday. https://www.thelocal.de/20160527/vw-bets-on-battery-factory-for-electric-car-dominance Fri, 27 May 2016 10:27:19 +0200 vw-bets-on-battery-factory-for-electric-car-dominance Germany's mighty auto industry is stepping on the accelerator so it won't be left behind by a US upstart racing ahead in the market for luxury electric cars. https://www.thelocal.de/20150916/carmarkers-set-electric-to-stun-in-tesla-battle Wed, 16 Sep 2015 10:36:59 +0200 carmarkers-set-electric-to-stun-in-tesla-battle The Federal government on Wednesday laid down the new "electric mobility laws", paving the way for inner city drivers to use the bus lanes on their journey to their free parking spaces with their electric and hybrid cars. https://www.thelocal.de/20140925/feds-green-light-benefits-for-electric-car-users Thu, 25 Sep 2014 10:38:00 +0200 feds-green-light-benefits-for-electric-car-users Germans are mad about cars and Germany is ranked the most fuel-efficient country on the planet, but when it comes to electric vehicles, Europe's top economy is in the slow lane. https://www.thelocal.de/20140813/cars-electric-environment-transport-vehicle Wed, 13 Aug 2014 10:59:00 +0200 cars-electric-environment-transport-vehicle Germany hopes to put one million electric cars on the roads by 2020, but just 3,000 have been sold this year. A study released on Tuesday casts doubt on sales projections. https://www.thelocal.de/20130917/51947 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 11:15:00 +0200 51947 The world's leading luxury car maker, BMW, said on Friday it will invest €400 million by 2013 to produce an electric car as German manufacturers try to catch up with global rivals. https://www.thelocal.de/20101105/30989 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 15:22:00 +0100 30989 German luxury carmaker Daimler announced on Thursday it was starting a joint venture with Chinese auto group BYD (Build Your Dreams) to mass produce electric cars in China. https://www.thelocal.de/20100527/27467 Thu, 27 May 2010 13:54:00 +0200 27467 German carmaker Daimler on Wednesday launched a new partnership with France's Renault and Japan's Nissan aimed at saving billions of euros and accelerating sales of environmentally friendly electric cars. https://www.thelocal.de/20100407/26393 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 15:30:00 +0200 26393 The world's leading luxury car company, BMW, is to join with the SGL Group to build a high-tech carbon fibre factory in the US state of Washington to supply material for electric cars. https://www.thelocal.de/20100407/26373 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 11:30:00 +0200 26373 Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche on Thursday urged the EU Commission and the German government to provide financial assistance in the development of energy efficient electric cars. https://www.thelocal.de/20100304/25669 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:16:00 +0100 25669