The problem with Audi’s curvaceous, attractive and non-threatening, Boomer-friendly new EV, the Audi Q4 55 e-tron quattro, is not the car itself, it’s the competition it faces. I assumed that a modern German electric …
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Electric trucks to remain exempt from tolls in Germany until 2031 – Ev Authority.com
by Editorby EditorThe current exemption from tolls for electric trucks in Germany expires on 31 December 2025. Without a new decision, even zero-emission trucks would have had to pay tolls from 1 January 2026 onwards under …
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To test their module-to-chassis concept, the researchers built ten vehicle bodies with an integrated structural battery system, which were then subsequently tested by project partners TÜV Rheinland and Magna. Additionally, the team “also designed …
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London confirms changes to the Congestion Charge – Ev Authority.com
by Editorby EditorTransport for London (TfL) and the Mayor of London have confirmed a tiered discount system that replaces the Cleaner Vehicle Discount introduced in 2019. From 2 January 2026, the daily charge will rise from …
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Germany clears the way for bidirectional charging – Ev Authority.com
by Editorby EditorOn Thursday evening, Germany’s Bundestag adopted the “Draft Act Amending Energy Industry Law to Strengthen Consumer Protection in the Energy Sector and Amending Further Energy Regulations”. For international readers, this wide-ranging bill updates core …
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Bentley battery-electric SUV first details: Will deliver super-fast charging and 322km/h top speed – Ev Authority
by Editorby EditorBentley has revealed that its first-ever EV can add more than 100 miles (161km) of range in little more than 6.5 minutes thanks to charging rates that are believed to exceed 350kW. The new …
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Holon receives autonomous testing approval in Germany – Ev Authority.com
by Editorby EditorWith this approval, Holon is now officially permitted to test the shuttle throughout Germany in autonomous driving mode, given that a safety driver is present in the car. The Holon Urban is now starting …
Italian ACC battery factory likely to close for good – Ev Authority.com
The decision is imminent and could be officially announced by the end of this year or in the first few months of 2026, reports the Italian newspaper Milano Finanza (MF). According to unspecified sources, …
China wants to restrict EVs with excessive acceleration – Ev Authority.com
This is set out in the draft regulation titled “Technical Conditions for the Operational Safety of Motor Vehicles”. According to the document, passenger cars “must default to a setting where acceleration from 0 to …
Toyota confirms compact EV for Australia: More affordable Toyota C-HR BEV on the way to fight BYD Atto 3 and Geely EX5 … but don’t rush your dealer just yet – Ev Authority
Toyota has finally green-lit its all-electric Toyota C-HR for Australia, but the small entry battery-powered SUV won’t land Down Under until the middle of 2027 at the earliest. Slotting into Toyota’s growing line-up beneath …