German Manager Magazine: Buying an electric car: Demand for electric cars is increasing despite a lack of subsidies004562

In Germany There is a great love for cars with combustion engines. But around two years after the abolition of the electric car purchase bonus, electric vehicles are becoming increasingly popular again among private car owners, even without direct subsidies. In the third quarter, according to figures from motor vehicle insurer HUK Coburg, 6.2 percent… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Buying an electric car: Demand for electric cars is increasing despite a lack of subsidies004562

Volvo EX30 Extended Range RWD Plus long-term test

The only significant way my situation differs from the typical EX30 buyer’s is that I’m not an empty-nester – my wife and I have an 11-year-old daughter in tow. As a result, the EX30’s introduction to Pringle family life has been a diet of short suburban journeys, mainly to and from school, football training and… Continue reading Volvo EX30 Extended Range RWD Plus long-term test

Mahindra Resets 7-Seater EV Pricing: XEV 9S Debuts at ₹19.95–29.95 Lakh With Features Seen Above This Segment

Mahindra & Mahindra has reset pricing expectations in the electric SUV segment with the launch of the XEV 9S, offering its fully loaded top-end variant at ₹29.45 lakh (ex-showroom). With battery options spanning 59 kWh, 70 kWh, and 79 kWh, the new model introduces technology and comfort features that the company typically associates with vehicles… Continue reading Mahindra Resets 7-Seater EV Pricing: XEV 9S Debuts at ₹19.95–29.95 Lakh With Features Seen Above This Segment

EV Sales Cross the 2 million Mark for the First Time

As accurately predicted earlier this month, official retail data reveals that India EV Inc has indeed registered and surpassed the two million sales mark number. At the end of October 2025, the industry needed to deliver 151,444 EVs across all four EV segments to cross the 2 million-units mark. That came through in the last… Continue reading EV Sales Cross the 2 million Mark for the First Time

Velusamy Positions XEV 9S as Mahindra’s Answer to India’s Demand for Big EVs

Mahindra is preparing to scale up its electric SUV portfolio with a sharper focus on India’s growing appetite for large, spacious EVs. The company launched its all-new XEV 9S on Thursday, aimed at prospective buyers who want it all.   Speaking to the media at the launch conference, R Velusamy, President of Automotive Technology and… Continue reading Velusamy Positions XEV 9S as Mahindra’s Answer to India’s Demand for Big EVs

Clean Technica: Tesla “Full Self Driving” (FSD) — Licensing Strikeout, Patent Lawsuit004267

Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. A few different Tesla Full Self Driving (FSD) stories have popped up this week. I figured I’d just quickly roll through a couple more of them in one article after covering the rather interesting story from the Netherlands. First of all, we’ve got Elon Musk… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla “Full Self Driving” (FSD) — Licensing Strikeout, Patent Lawsuit004267

Clean Technica: Tesla “Full Self Driving” Peer Pressure in the Netherlands004266

Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. It has taken several years (nearly a decade) for Tesla to get from initial hype around “Full Self Driving” (FSD) and offering it as a consumer add-on when buying a Tesla vehicle to actually delivering a door-to-door supervised full self driving package. It is still… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla “Full Self Driving” Peer Pressure in the Netherlands004266

Biel Crystal Forges Integrated Future with Pioneering Vietnam Automotive Line

HONG KONG, Nov. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Biel Crystal is set to redefine the automotive supply chain in Southeast Asia. In a strategic leap beyond conventional setups, its new Haiphong base will house a pioneering integrated production line—the first of its kind in the region—capable of manufacturing both Automotive Cover Glass (CG) and complete Smart… Continue reading Biel Crystal Forges Integrated Future with Pioneering Vietnam Automotive Line