France is calling for EU support for battery production and proposing mandatory electrification of corporate fleets using European-made vehicles to avoid favouring Chinese brands. Germany opposes such fleet rules. Europe’s embattled auto industry and its backers are ramping up pressure on the EU to relax its planned 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel car… Continue reading Will EU give ground on 2035 combustion-engine ban?
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India’s Passenger Cars Charge into an Electric Future
India’s passenger car market has shifted gears, what looked like a slow build-up is now accelerating into a full-blown electric vehicle (EV) revolution. Vahan data reveals that, EV share, which had been range-bound between 2 to 3% for the last two years, has now consistently stayed above 4% for the past four months and further… Continue reading India’s Passenger Cars Charge into an Electric Future
Bajaj Auto Electric 3W Sales Scale New High in November, Cross 117,000 Since Launch
Bajaj Auto, India’s market leader in IC-engined three-wheelers and also the No. 1 three-wheeler exporter, has registered its best-ever monthly retail sales in November 2025. The 8,765 units are a 43% YoY jump (November 2024: 6,129 units) and a month-on-month increase of 9% (October 2025: 8,034 units). As the retail sales data table below reveals,… Continue reading Bajaj Auto Electric 3W Sales Scale New High in November, Cross 117,000 Since Launch
German Handelsblatt: New class: This is what the new BMW iX3011982 offers
With the iX3, BMW is launching its first model on a new electric platform. The SUV not only has more range and charging power, the Munich-based company is also upgrading elsewhere. Go to Source
Toyota: Lexus’ all-electric sports car concept becomes the LFA
Lexus is reviving a classic sports car: the electric concept presented at the Japan Mobility Show will be the new LFA. (Lexus, Electric car) Go to Source
Autonomous Tesla tried out: sometimes very briskly, usually very cautiously
Tesla is currently offering its customers test drives in monitored autonomous mode. That worked quite well on a route in Berlin. (Autonomous driving, Electric car) Go to Source
Electric car: Tesla’s slimmed-down Model 3 launches in Germany
Tesla’s Model 3 Standard can now be ordered. It costs 37,970 euros including delivery – but buyers have to make a few compromises. (Tesla Model 3, Electric car) Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: Mercedes CLA in the Handelsblatt test: This Mercedes silences environmental aid011980
The new entry-level model from Mercedes is intended to impress company car drivers with its low consumption and long range. Unfortunately, the electric car is sometimes a bit too economical, and not just in terms of consumption. Go to Source
Tesla announces 2025 holiday update with a few cool features
Tesla has officially announced its 2025 Holiday Update, and this year, the automaker is not using the usually bigger update for any groundbreaking stuff, but there are a few interesting new smaller features. You will find the release notes in this article. It’s that time of year again. Every December, Tesla bundles a bunch of… Continue reading Tesla announces 2025 holiday update with a few cool features
Clean Technica: Tesla Allows Texting While Using FSD In Certain Situations … But Not Taking On Liability004281
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Last month during Tesla’s annual shareholder meeting, Elon Musk noted that Tesla would soon allow texting while using FSD (“Full Self Driving”). That was potentially going to be a huge step forward. Was Tesla about to let human drivers completely stop supervising the car in… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Allows Texting While Using FSD In Certain Situations … But Not Taking On Liability004281