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German E‑Car Subsidy Slashes Leasing Rates and Squeezes Cheap Used EVs

By being used as upfront payments to cut monthly leasing costs, the income‑tiered subsidy is reshaping who can afford electric cars.

Tesla Posts Sharp May Registration Gains in Europe as BYD Records Modest Export‑Led Sales Rise

Tesla Ends New Orders for Model S and Model X, Leaving Only Inventory

B.C. Scales Back 2035 EV Sales Mandate to 75%, Drops Gas-Car Ban

Italy Diesel Back Above €2 as Tax Cut Relief Fades

ADAC Study Finds Minor Car Damage Now Triggers Four-Figure Repair Bills

China Bans Retractable Car Door Handles From 2027, Mandates Mechanical Latches

California Details $200 Million EV Rebate Plan With Automaker Match and Instant Dealer Discounts

Porsche Weighs Scrapping Electric 718 Boxster and Cayman, Bloomberg Reports

Volkswagen Halts 2026 ID. Buzz for U.S., Hints at 2027 Return

Lotus Reveals Eletre 'For Me' Plug-In Hybrid In China After EV-Only Reversal

Drivers Push Back on Car Tech as Euro NCAP Plans Pivot to Physical Controls

Volkswagen Completes Hefei R&D Hub, Enabling Early Platform Development Outside Germany

Nexperia’s China Unit Claims Local Control as Dutch Parent Refutes Pay Freeze

Ford Replaces F-150 Lightning XLT With STX, Boosts Range and Power at Same Price

Tesla Slashes U.K. Lease Prices by Up to 40% as Sales Slide

Volkswagen Requires Subscription to Unlock ID.3’s Full Power

UK’s Electric Car Grant Launch Stalls as Automakers Offer Interim Discounts

Tesla Halts New Model S and X Orders in Europe

Tesla Opens Mumbai Showroom and Launches Model Y in India