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Electric cars

A boost in electric vehicle manufacturing has occured due to advances in batteries and energy management. But the cars are still far too expensive to become a major hit.

Incentives by governments in some nations are meant to facilitate the development and use of electric cars. This page collates recent DW content on the topic.

Vietnam's burgeoning electric car industry 03.05.2021

You don’t usually think of Vietnam when it comes to electric cars. But the Vietnamese corporation Vinfast wants to change that. Vinfast has raised the curtain on three new electric vehicles for the global market.

Ford Cologne goes electric -— with a little help from a rival 02.03.2021

US car giant Ford says it will invest $1 billion in its Cologne plant in Germany. It wants to have purely battery- powered cars rolling off the assembly lines there by 2023.
Elon Musk | CEO | SpaceX und Tesla

Tesla to set up electric car manufacturing unit in India 13.02.2021

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said several times that his company wants to enter the Indian market. Last month, the electric carmaker registered an office in Bengaluru, which is a hub for global technology companies.
Symbolbild E-Fahrzeuge an einer Ladesäule

EU jump-starts battery development projects with more subsidies 27.01.2021

The subsidies worth billions for 42 firms in 12 EU countries are aimed at helping Europe catch up with Chinese, Korean and Japanese electric-car trendsetters.

Deutschland Berlin - Fest der Luftbrücke

ICYMI: Stories to put a smile on your face 08.01.2021

From a WWII hero battling back the coronavirus to Ice Age rhinos in Siberia. Here's a selection of positive stories from around the world that you might have missed over the festive period.
Deutschland Zwickau | Volkswagenwerk | Produktion des ID.4

The problem with recycling electric cars 07.01.2021

This year, around 200,000 Germans will be driving electric vehicles. It will be a few years before those cars need to be scrapped. Hopefully, by then, the world will have figured out how to recycle them.

Deutschland Symbolbild Elektroauto

In Germany, electric cars struggle to get into gear 26.12.2020

Carmakers face a triple challenge in 2021: The coronavirus pandemic, the shift to electromobility and autonomous driving. How can they best meet them?
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DW Business – Europe & America 22.12.2020

France reopens border with UK after trade disruption - BioNTech CEO: Vaccine should work against variant - Apple reportedly entering electric car market
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Electric vehicles: Beating traffic and pollution in metro Manila 16.12.2020

Polluted air and traffic jams are an everyday reality in Pasig, a city in metropolitan Manila. Can Pasig become a role model for others by opting for cleaner, green transport?

VW gears up for global electric car production 18.11.2020

The number of electric car registrations is rising rapidly this year, also in Germany. US manufacturer Tesla is leading in terms of unit numbers. But how are German carmakers like Volkswagen reacting to the challenge?
USA Tesla Roadster | Elon Musk

Tesla to join the S&P 500 in December 17.11.2020

Tesla's shares jumped by over 10% following the news that the electric car company will be added to the US leading S&P 500 stock index. The inclusion follows a snub in September.
Automobil der Marke Tesla

Tesla doubles quarterly profits despite pandemic 22.10.2020

Unhindered by a pandemic that has ravaged the global economy, Tesla has doubled its third-quarter profits as it nears record annual deliveries. But the electric carmaker still depends on the sale of CO2 emission offsets.

Manufacturers pitch electric cars at Auto China 2020 28.09.2020

It's a moment car enthusiasts have waited months for: The Beijing motor show is finally taking place after nearly a six-month delay due to the pandemic. It's the first major auto gala since the outbreak and comes just months after a record drop in car sales. For the manufacturers, the event offers an opportunity to showcase their latest innovations as they strive to gain market shares in China.
USA | Kalifornien Gouverneur Gavin Newsom

California bans sale of gasoline-driven cars from 2035 25.09.2020

California's decision to end sales of cars with internal combustion engines by 2035 has drawn ire from the White House. But climate change trumps all the nay sayers as the worst-ever forest fire season hits California.
USA | Kalifornien Ankündigung Aus für Verbrennermotoren in 2035

California to ban sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035 24.09.2020

As wildfires rage, California's governor has issued an executive order banning the sale of new cars powered by fossil fuels within 15 years. But the White House wants to stop the move before a trend is set.

Deutschland Grüneheide | Protest gegen Bau von Tesla-Werk | Beatrix Hundertmark

What German Gigafactory neighbors make of Tesla's Elon Musk 03.09.2020

As Tesla CEO Elon Musk is visiting Germany, fans and opponents of his Gigafactory near Berlin are gathering once again to make their voices heard. DW's Grzegorz Szymanowski was on the ground in Grünheide.
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