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UK electric van uptake drops for first time in over a year

The latest figures show that 2,132 new battery-electric vans were registered in October, marking the first monthly decline in 13 months. The SMMT noted that “declines were recorded across all van sizes during the month.” Even with this drop,...

Lucid reports revenue growth but tightens production guidance

Lucid Group has reported third-quarter revenues of $336.6 million, representing a 68 per cent rise compared to the same period in 2024. The net loss for the quarter narrowed slightly to $978.4 million, compared to $992.5 million a year...

Top executive responsible for the Model Y programme leaves Tesla

The high turnover in Tesla’s top positions continues: Emmanuel Lamacchia, the programme manager responsible for Tesla’s top sellers, is now leaving the company. He had been with Tesla for almost eight years, most recently as head of Model Y....

CAM study shows electric cars to see significant growth in 2025

Internationally, e-mobility has been experiencing a considerable upswing so far this year. This is shown by the latest ‘Electromobility Report’ from the Centre of Automotive Management (CAM) in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany. In the world regions most important to the...

Head of Tesla’s Cybertruck programme leaves the company

In a LinkedIn post, Siddhant Awasthi described his departure as “one of the hardest decisions of my life.” He wrote: “Eight years ago, when I started as an intern, I never dreamed I’d one day have the opportunity to...

UK BEV registrations surpass 2024 total

Cumulative BEV registrations for 2025 now total 386,244 units – already exceeding the full-year total for 2024, with two months remaining. BEVs currently represent 22.4% of all new cars sold in the UK in 2025, underpinned by major manufacturer...

Tesla appoints local CEO in India amid renewed market push

According to a Bloomberg report, Tesla has hired Sharad Agarwal as the CEO of its Indian subsidiary, Tesla India Motors and Energy Private Limited. Agarwal joins from Mahindra & Mahindra-owned two-wheeler company Classic Legends, where he was the Chief...

Rivian widens Q3 loss

Rivian’s net loss attributable to common stockholders widened to $1.17 billion in the third quarter, compared to $1.1 billion in the same period last year. Meanwhile, total revenue rose sharply to $1.56 billion, up 78 per cent year-on-year, driven...

Former Polestar CTO Stiegler returns to Volvo

The company did not widely publicise Stiegler’s departure from Polestar – Stiegler himself has not yet changed his employer on his LinkedIn profile and is still listed there as Chief Technical Officer at Polestar. However, Polestar lists a new...

Bosch extends CEO Hartung’s contract

A Bosch spokesperson at the company’s headquarters in Gerlingen near Stuttgart has confirmed that Hartung’s employment contract has already been extended. Unlike other companies of similar size, the conglomerate, with its important automotive supply division, is not a stock...

Slight decline in new EV registrations in Norway

Despite the decline, the Norwegian Road Information Council (OFV) remains optimistic, as 10,852 new electric cars out of 11,138 new passenger vehicles account for a market share of 97.4 per cent. The year-to-date EV share has now reached 95.2...

Tata Motors opens manned public charging stations in India

India’s refuelling network is almost entirely manned, and with its new charging stations co-developed with Voltran, TPEML is aiming to offer customers a seamless transition to EV charging with greater familiarity and the same convenience. To make the charging...

ChargePoint launches next-generation EV charging management platform

The platform incorporates AI-driven optimisation that analyses usage patterns, energy supply conditions, charging-station status and vehicle context. It can adjust charging schedules, forecast maintenance requirements and support dynamic, demand-based pricing strategies. According to the company, a waitlist function manages...

Sebastian Schmitt takes over ZF Division E

Division E, which consolidates ZF’s conventional, hybrid and fully electric passenger car drivetrains, is experiencing its second leadership change this year. Mathias Miedreich had taken over the division in January as Executive Board member, but was appointed CEO in...

Tesla shares Supercharger data with Google Maps

This was announced by the @TeslaCharging account in one of its usual short posts on X. ‘Live availability of Superchargers now in Google Maps,’ is all it says. The graphic shown here as the article image was also published.Basically,...

Mercedes introduces flexible pricing to MB.CHARGE

In recent years, there has been a common trend in manufacturer charging rates. Many manufacturers offer a basic charging option without a monthly base fee in order to provide access to public charging points throughout Europe billing. This option...

Volkswagen EVs gain Supercharger access

For pre-2026 model years, the adapters will become available from November18th at Volkswagen dealerships or online via the VW website. The adapter has a retail price of $200, although ‘original owners’ of MY25 ID.4 and ID. Buzz EVs may...

ACEA: EV registrations rise by 20 per cent

In total, ACEA has recorded 1,300,188 new battery-electric vehicles so far this year, maintaining the steady share of 16.1 per cent. The association notes that this is “still below the pace required at this stage of the transition”. At...

Jim Baumbick becomes president of Ford Europe

He is set to take up the post on 1 November, according to Ford. “In this role, Baumbick, who most recently served as vice president, Advanced Product Development, Cycle Planning and Programs, will lead the strategic direction for the...

Vector presents MCS-compatible test device for charging communication

The system, developed in collaboration with EA Elektro-Automatik, also supports other common charging standards and is available now, according to Vector. The system delivers scalable DC charging power of up to 3.84 MW, enabling load and endurance testing under...

Zeekr opens first Zeekr Power charging station in Thailand

Zeekr has installed its first Zeekr Power charging station in the underground parking area of CentralWorld, one of Thailand’s largest shopping complexes, located in downtown Bangkok. The company developed the site in partnership with local EV charging solutions provider...

Keba secures major contract from EO Charging

As part of the agreement, the two companies will install thousands of AC and DC charging stations over the coming months. Initial deployments are already underway in Sweden, Italy, the Benelux countries, and the United Kingdom. The rollout will...

Leiters to become Porsche CEO & Blume’s VW contract is extended

Rumours that VW and Porsche CEO Oliver Blume would concentrate solely on Wolfsburg had circulated for some time – but things moved quickly on Friday. After reports surfaced that Blume’s withdrawal from Porsche was imminent and a successor had...

Acepower Partners with IMECAR to Accelerate Turkey’s EV Charging Infrastructure

Mark, CEO of IMECAR, commented, “The charger module is at the heart of any charging system. AcePower’s full-silicon carbide technology provides superior efficiency and a longer lifespan, greatly enhancing our product’s competitiveness in international markets. Moreover, it reduces the...

Q3 figures show Tesla back on track – but is the growth sustainable?

Tesla presents itself as strengthened in its latest financial report, avoiding fanfare and focusing on continuity. Those hoping for product news may be disappointed, but the Texans have delivered figures likely to please investors: revenue surged to 28.1 billion...
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Test Sürüşü: BMW X1 xDrive20d

BMW X1 xDrive20d: Roma’dan Elba Adası’na Konfor ve Verimlilik Yolculuğu İtalya’da gerçekleştirdiğimiz test sürüşümüzde BMW X1 xDrive20d’yi Roma’dan Elba Adası’na...