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Germany’s used #EV market is gaining momentum: "between January–April 2025 and January–April 2026, used BEV registrations rose by 77%"
https://theicct.org/publication/europe

"Treasury rejected ministers’ plan to cut VAT on public EV charging to 5%"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles

SOFICO, 🇧🇪 Wallonia’s infrastructure investment arm, will facilitate a significant expansion of public #EV charging infrastructure along the TEN-T main routes over the next five years:
- grid connections will be initiated in anticipation of demand (and the tendering of charging locations), where possible in combination with local renewable energy generation
- tenders are being prepared fo…

As an EV driver, can confirm.
#EV

"Electric cars can make power grids more reliable (and earn owners money)—so why aren't we doing that?"
#EV #ElectricVehicles #cars

Electric cars can make power grids more reliable (and earn owners money)—so why aren't we doing that?
Electric vehicles (EVs) can effectively serve as mobile batteries that provide energy to the power grid when not being driven, improving the reliability of the grid, serving as a source of backup power and potentially reducing energy and EV ownership costs. So why have so few places adopted the vehicle-to-grid (V2G) model? A new study details the barriers to V2G adoption and outlines possible paths forward for this technology.

Germany is launching a new subsidy for EV charging in multi-family buildings. Both pre-cabling and the installation of charging points are supported. The highest support (€2000) is available for bidirectional #EV charging points.
https://www.la…

One big miss on the Nissan Leaf is only the top trim has the automatic trunk opener. But the lower trims don't even have a way to open the trunk unless you have the keys while standing at the trunk. There is nothing on the key or in the driver's seat to unlock the trunk.
#ev #nissan

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Evinha:
🎵 Esperar Pra Ver
#Evinha
https://charlesj.bandcamp.com/track/evinha-esperar-pra-ver-charles-j-rework
https://open.spotify.com/track/5MlrBIIbUYw0Nj1TEHWhmX

The @… 'Have Your Say' call for evidence on the #AFIR (the public #EV charging regulation), which is the first step before a public consultation le…

"Shake-up will help UK motorists without driveways to charge EVs"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Vehicles #EV

Het is echt om gek van te worden, Europese autofabrikanten die maar blijven hangen in hybride modellen en tegelijk worden weggeconcurreerd in de EV markt door Chinese en Aziatische fabrikanten... Maar ook overheden die volledige EVs onvoldoende stimuleren/subsidiëren. Ook ons huidige kabinet doet hier vrijwel niets aan.
#ev

⚡ Doubling the voltage: What 800 V architecture really changes in EVs
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/03/doubling-the-voltage-what-800-v-architecture-really-changes-in-evs/

Doubling the voltage: What 800 V architecture really changes in EVs
Confused about electric vehicle voltages? You won't be after reading this.

Anyone ever replace the main battery in your hybrid car? I’m planning to do this for my 12 year old Honda Accord hybrid.
#ev #battery #cars

2026 EV Charging Report: State-by-State Breakdown by The Network Architect Channel
#ev

On the higher purchase price of an #EV, but lower running costs: “It’s very difficult for people to wrap their head around, ‘Hey, if I spend this $55,000, I might over time save’,” said Drury. “It requires a bit more math than most people want to go through.”

Why hybrids — not EVs — are winning over US consumers
High gas prices are driving EV growth in other parts of the world — but American drivers are favoring hybrids.

With gas prices up and the threat of rationing due to Trump's war, you have to be very dedicated to your love of petroleum to do otherwise.
"Africa imported 44,358 electric vehicles from China in 2025, according to data from China’s Commerce Ministry, up from 19,386 in 2024. The shipments, valued at over $200 million, highlight growing demand, especially in Ethiopia after it banned new imports of gas and diesel-powered vehicles in 2024."
#Transportation #EV #GasPrices

Wholesale energy prices are zero or even negative for most of the morning and afternoon all over Europe. Yet almost none of the public EV charging operators encourage EV users to charge their vehicles during these periods. Regulators and public authorities need to step in to make this work for users
#EVcharging #EV

"‘Doesn’t make sense to hold on to a combustion engine’: used EV prices rise as Australia’s fuel crisis hits"
#Australia #EV #ElectricVehicles

RE: #EV

Ich hab gerade vollgetankt #solar #ev #Energiewende

So sad this amazing electric car is not selling better.
Nissan LEAF & ARIYA Sales Collapse in USA - CleanTechnica #ev

'Elektrisch is de enige weg', maar toch is er een grote kans dat Europese fabrikanten het weer laten liggen... En Aziatische/Chinese merken gaan domineren #ev

'Elektrisch is de enige weg', maar niet alle autofabrikanten zijn er klaar voor
Door stijgende brandstofprijzen neemt vraag naar elektrische auto's toe, maar sommige fabrikanten zijn nog niet klaar voor een transformatie naar elektrisch.

Capitalism is the reason people become socialists.
Seriously, this is asinine. (If entirely unsurprising.)
#cars

Electrification of transport is essential to ensure Europe's energy resilience and achieve climate targets. This requires public #EV charging infrastructure in the right places, at the right time and at the right prices.
In this new Regulatory Assistance Project report we present 7 key building blocks:

"Replacing 1m petrol cars with EVs could cut Australia’s reliance on foreign fuel by 1bn litres a year"
#Australia #EV #ElectricVehicles

This week I drove about 800 miles and spent $34 charging my car since 2 of my hotels had free charging.
#springBreak #ev

Great to hear Madeleine Brolly from BNEF raising attention to public charging costs. For home charging, electricity is already much cheaper than fuel, especially with a smart tariff. But for public #EV charging, users also need access to dynamic / ToU pricing to bring costs below the price of fuel

Giving some more thought to replacing my 2007 Mazda 3 with a used EV. The two-door electric Minis seem like a good fit in terms of size, range, and style. I also like the Fiat 500e, but it seems a little too small. What else is good?
#ElectricVehicles #EVs

Saw my first 2026 Nissan leaf out in the wild. Same color as my car. I think it released earlier in Canada because NO TERRIFS!! More folks should buY this car.
Car reviews keep calling the Tesla better but don't bring up this key fact: fuck Elon musk.
#ev

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #TheBethDittoShow
Eve:
🎵 Who's That Girl?
#Eve
https://djnikosd.bandcamp.com/track/eve-whos-that-girl-nikos-d-transition-128-108-128
https://open.spotify.com/track/3uVE5vLKkigiWBOQEgmdDk

"UK EV charging network surpasses 120,000"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Vehicles #EV

"Rapid EV chargers will necessitate 1,900 acres of land by 2030"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles

Rapid EV chargers will necessitate 1,900 acres of land by 2030
To meet electric vehicle (EV) charging demand, the UK must create 62,000 new rapid EV chargers and find an additional 1900 acres of land by 2030, research by Knight Frank has found.

A new data release from Eurostat shows just how much the public #EV charging network in Europe has improved in recent years. A single charging point doesn’t make spring, but a network certainly does. More and more Europeans now have five or more charging points within a relatively short distance.
In much of north-western Europe, even within 3 kilometres. Coverage with multiple charging points i…

#EV technology is evolving rapidly, including for trucks. Volvo Trucks has launched a new generation of trucks that further limits the number of cases where battery-electric trucks 'can't do the job'.

Volvo launches new electric trucks – with ranges up to 700 km
Volvo Trucks keeps pushing the boundaries for electric truck transport. With the launch of its new electric trucks with improved performance, flexibility and ranges up to 700 km, this is a new benchmark for electric heavy-duty trucks.

There are now 10,000 #EV charging points on the streets of Amsterdam. In addition, there are over 6,000 public charging points in locations such as car parks. How does this compare to other European cities?
Brussels has made significant progress in the past five years!

"Fuel prices are driving more Australians to EVs ‑ and secondhand cars are in high demand"
#Australia #EV #ElectricVehicles

Fuel prices are driving more Australians to EVs - and secondhand cars are in high demand
There’s been a surge of interest in EVs as the oil crisis hits – and secondhand EVs are especially in demand

Brussels 🇧🇪 has reached the milestone of 10,000 public #EV charging points. This is an impressive achievement, considering that eight years ago, at the start of the coordinated roll-out, there were almost none.
https://electrify.brussels/en

"New EV registrations reach record high, reports SMMT"
#EV #ElectricVehicles #Cars #Vehicles

New EV registrations reach record high, reports SMMT
According to new data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), March marked the best month on record for EV uptake in the UK.

Drivers who lease their EVs with Octopus will get 50% off on-street public #EV charging in the UK. The initial charging network partners are Ubitricity and Connected Kerb.

Octopus Energy halves on-street charging costs for millions of drivers without driveways

"Factcheck: What the UK car industry is not saying about EV targets"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles

Factcheck: What the UK car industry is not saying about EV targets - Carbon Brief
For years, the UK car industry has claimed demand is not high enough to meet the government’s targets for sales of “zero emissions vehicles”.

Denmark now has more battery-electric cars on the road than diesel cars.
#EV

Whilst the US is falling behind in the global #EV race, there is fortunately one place where dreams still come true: Disneyland is going 100% electric
(as part of a commitment to net zero by 2030)
https://w…

Disneyland begins testing electric Autopia ride vehicle prototypes
Disneyland is designing, engineering and testing a fully electric ride vehicle prototype.

"New £1bn support package to help fleets add electric vans and trucks"
#EV #ElectricVehicles

Stellantis, which is struggling to build electric cars that can compete with the competition, is clinging to the lifeline of its close partnership with China’s Leapmotor. The latest ‘German’ Opel #EV will be fitted with a Chinese powertrain and built in Spain.

While oil prices increase battery prices go down.
#energy #batteries #ev #oil

Electric vehicles now account for a quarter of the new car market in Germany, France and the UK, with a further 12% for plug-in hybrids.
Other large car markets, such as Italy and Spain, are also seeing significant growth in the #EV share.

Italian design meets #EV charging infrastructure: Pininfarina will design the future Plenitude charging sites.
https://…

Plenitude e Pininfarina insieme per un nuovo design delle aree di ricarica per veicoli elettrici
Plenitude, attraverso la sua controllata Plenitude On The Road, ha siglato con Pininfarina una partnership strategica finalizzata a trasformare il design delle aree ove sono presenti le proprie infrastrutture di ricarica per veicoli elettrici.

"Congress Wants You To Pay $130 A Year Just To Drive An Electric Car"
#US #USA #America #EV

🇳🇴 Norway has reached the milestone of one million electric cars.
Bra jobbet! [Well done!]
#EV

Over én million elbiler på norske veier
I løpet av helgen passerte vi én million elbiler på norske veier. Det viser ferske tall fra Statens vegvesen.

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #CraigCharles
Evinha:
🎵 Esperar Pra Ver
#Evinha
https://charlesj.bandcamp.com/track/evinha-esperar-pra-ver-charles-j-rework
https://open.spotify.com/track/5MlrBIIbUYw0Nj1TEHWhmX

#OTD On this day in 2012, I saw more electric cars gathered together in Oslo than I had ever seen before. It’s now a much more common sight in more and more places around the world.
#EV

There are now more battery-electric cars in the Dutch fleet than diesel cars.
https://www.cbs.nl/nl-nl/maatwerk/2026/14/nederlandse-personenauto-s-stand-1-1-2019-t-m-1-1-2026

"‘At a crossroads’: will piling-up crises force Europe to put brakes on SUV culture?"
#Mexico #Cars #vehicles #EV

RE: https://mastodon.social/@burger_jaap/116339342385952200
Interest in second-hand electric cars is growing in many markets, including Romania, Portugal and other countries. And interest in, results in…

"UK Government extends EV charger grants for businesses"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles

"After Setbacks, Ford Says Its Affordable Electric Truck Is on Track"
#Ford #Cars #Vehicles #EV

Ford Says an Affordable Electric Pickup Truck is Still Coming Next Year
Ford Motor has written off $20 billion in electric vehicle investments but says it is forging ahead with an electric pickup that will sell for $30,000 next year.

"Used EVs are on the upswing in America"
#US #USA #America #EV

Used EVs are on the upswing in America
While sales of new electric vehicles are stalling out, more consumers are buying used EVs than ever. Price has a lot to do with it.

"The Rise of the High-Range, Less Expensive E.V."
#EV #ElectricVehicles #Cars #Vehicles

The Rise of the High-Range, Less Expensive E.V.
Even as the electric vehicle market has slumped, there are more long-range E.V.s under $40,000 than ever before.

"EVs can generate widespread economic benefits, new study says"
#EV #ElectricVehicles #Cars #Vehicles

EVs can generate widespread economic benefits, new study says
Putting more electric cars on the road doesn't just benefit those with enough money to buy the often-pricey vehicles, it also pushes down prices at the gas pump while strengthening U.S. energy security, according to new research from Georgia Tech's Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy.