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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.

Fact check: Did Greta Thunberg demand everyone drive electric cars?

Fact check: Did Greta Thunberg demand everyone drive electric cars? 23.06.2022

A photo montage has been posted by German lawmaker Hans-Ulrich Rülke claiming climate activist Thunberg wants everyone driving electric cars. Did she really say this? DW investigates.
EU Parliament votes to ban sale of petrol cars, rejects 'weak' reforms to emissions trading

EU Parliament votes to ban sale of petrol cars, rejects 'weak' reforms to emissions trading 08.06.2022

In a dramatic verdict, EU lawmakers voted in favor of banning the sale of petrol vehicles by 2035 and rejected a bid to update the EU’s Emissions Trading System after conservative parties tried to water down targets.
Will buying cars online really take off?

Will buying cars online really take off? 03.05.2022

Boosted by the popularity of electric automaker Tesla, more people than ever are buying vehicles online. UBS estimates the web will make up half of all car sales by 2030, but what will that mean for traditional dealers?
Elon Musk reaches deal to take over Twitter

Elon Musk reaches deal to take over Twitter 26.04.2022

Elon Musk is promising a more lenient touch to policing content on Twitter after the social media company accepted his 44-billion-dollar takeover bid. Musk is best known as CEO of Tesla electric cars, but describes himself as a defender of free speech.

Polish subsidies make electric cars a cheaper alternative

Polish subsidies make electric cars a cheaper alternative 22.04.2022

A government scheme in Poland means drivers are paying lower monthly leasing fees for electric cars than for conventional cars. Will the policy eventually kick-start a mobility shift?
Tesla factory opens in Texas

Tesla factory opens in Texas 08.04.2022

One month after opening a Tesla factory in Berlin, tech enterprenuer and billionaire Elon Musk opened the newest electric car making facility in Austin, Texas.

Tesla's first European Gigafactory opens near Berlin

Tesla's first European Gigafactory opens near Berlin 22.03.2022

The plant, located just outside Berlin, will eventually produce 500,000 electric vehicles annually as well as batteries for the cars.
Germany: Elon Musk hosts Tesla Gigafactory launch ceremony

Germany: Elon Musk hosts Tesla Gigafactory launch ceremony 22.03.2022

Elon Musk launched the electric car company's factory near Berlin two years after construction began. Chancellor Olaf Scholz said it showed eastern Germany was "at the forefront of industry."
Chinese graphite dominance threatens electric car ambitions

Chinese graphite dominance threatens electric car ambitions 14.03.2022

A rise in demand for electric cars is boosting demand for graphite, a key battery component. As battery and car makers try to secure supplies, China's domination of the graphite market has become a problem.
VW guns for Tesla with homegrown software developers

VW guns for Tesla with homegrown software developers 16.02.2022

German car giant Volkswagen is investing billions to boost its software prowess, where it lags Tesla. The strategy involves hiring the best minds, but software talent is hard to come by. VW believes it has a solution.
From cars to spacecraft: The next frontier at CES 2022

From cars to spacecraft: The next frontier at CES 2022 05.01.2022

Sony unveiled plans at the Consumers Electronics Show in Las Vegas to produce electric cars soon. They hope to compete with Tesla and traditional car manufacturers like Daimler or BMW.
Tesla slammed over new Xinjiang showroom

Tesla slammed over new Xinjiang showroom 04.01.2022

A Washington-based Muslim group accused Tesla of "supporting genocide" against Uyghurs, with a Republican senator also piling on pressure over Tesla's Xinjiang showroom.
Tesla posts sales of almost 1 million cars in 2021

Tesla posts sales of almost 1 million cars in 2021 03.01.2022

The electric carmaker sold 936,000 vehicles last year, up 87% from its 2020 sales. The company's autopilot system is currently being probed over safety concerns.
The Autobahn, cars and driving in Germany

The Autobahn, cars and driving in Germany 01.12.2021

Rachel Stewart hits the road to find out more about the Germans and their cars in this episode of Meet the Germans.
German company sets up rapid charge e-mobility stations

German company sets up rapid charge e-mobility stations 23.11.2021

Range anxiety is one brake on electric car sales. But what if a car could get a 200 kilometer boost in 10 minutes anywhere in the country? One company now provides that.
Syrena: Poland's retro electric car rolls back the years

Syrena: Poland's retro electric car rolls back the years 15.11.2021

A firm in Poland plans to resurrect an old jewel in the domestic automotive industry — with an electric car version of the Syrena, Polish communism's iconic set of wheels. But some believe its road ahead could be bumpy.
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