London → Berlin
The Channel, then the Low Countries, then the North German plain. Brick to brick, a northern capital swapping for another.
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Explore our collection of articles about electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, and EV technology
2025 Winter Test: Tesla on its knees, Xiaomi strikes, and Xpeng reigns in the cold
Winter in Inner Mongolia takes no prisoners. The Chinese website Autohome conducted there the largest electric vehicle test in history. The scale of the initiative was so enormous that it earned the organizers a place in the Guinness Book of Records. As many as 67 cars set out at once for the snow and ice. Conditions in Yakeshi were extreme — thermometers showed temperatures ranging from -10 to as low as -25 […]…
How much does it cost to drive 100 km on electricity in 2025? What is the charging cost for electric vehicles? The differences are huge.
The year 2025 brought stability to the fuel and energy market, but electric vehicle drivers experience these changes in two ways. On one hand, home charging remains unbeatably cheap. On the other hand, prices at public chargers are soaring to levels that question the economic viability of electric mobility on long trips. We analyze the costs of driving 100 kilometers, comparing home charging and fast chargers.
100,000 Renault 5 E-Tech electric vehicles built at Douai: turning the spotlight on “Made in France”
<p>This market success is set to continue and to grow in 2026, with a complete range (three motors, two battery capacities, five trim levels from €24,990, excluding government grants) as well as a series of upgrades and new features available from late January.</p>…
The Škoda Elroq earns 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating with the Enyaq
<p>In the Safety Assist category, which evaluates driver-assist systems, the Elroq scored 78%. This area covers the vehicle’s ability to avoid collisions with other vehicles in a range of scenarios, as well as the effectiveness of lane-keeping assistance, where the Elroq collected the maximum number of points.</p>…
NIO’s small car brand firefly starts RHD production as global expansion accelerates
<p>Since its launch on April 19, firefly has kept up an impressive pace in global rollout. It achieved its first European deliveries in less than four months, setting a new record for NIO’s overseas market expansion. The model is now available in the Netherlands, Norway, and Belgium, with test drives and deliveries soon to begin in Denmark, Greece, Austria, Portugal, and Luxembourg.</p>…
New Renault Trafic Van E-Tech electric, a new efficient, agile and innovative vehicle for business users
<p>Alongside their versatile range, the batteries also offer the new 800V fast-charging technology. A first for Renault, this feature makes everyday organisation easier for business users.</p> <p>With a DC fast charging point, the battery charges from 15% to 80% in around 20 minutes, recovering 260 km in range.</p>…
Lisbon → Barcelona
Iberia west to east: Meseta light, then the Ebro, then the Mediterranean again. Two ports, one peninsula, a few Ionity chapters in between.
Dacia Spring: an optimised driving experience, still at an affordable price
<p>These new powertrains work with a new 24.3 kWh battery, which uses Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) technology for the first time in the Renault Group and offers optimised thermal safety, longevity and cost.</p>…
Peak Energy delivers first grid-scale, sodium-ion battery storage system in the U.S.
<p>Today, Peak announced the launch and shipment of its sodium-ion battery energy storage system (ESS) that delivers a patent-pending passive cooling design to dramatically reduce lifetime energy costs.</p>…
Opel Frontera Electric: now with 100 kilometres more range
<p>The battery capacity increases by 10 kWh, while the energy consumption decreases. This enables the new Frontera Electric ‘Extended Range’ to be able to cover up to 408 kilometres locally emissions-free between charging stops (WLTP).</p>…
Over 90 per cent capacity: ID.3 battery impresses in ADAC’s 160.000-kilometre endurance test
<p>The engineers at the Test and Technology Centre in Landsberg am Lech (Germany) covered more than 160,000 kilometres. The key takeaway: the high-voltage battery still has a net capacity of 91 per cent.</p>…
The Kia EV5 tailors electric mobility for European drivers
<p>European drivers need performance that adapts to changing conditions. With a long-range 81.4-kWh battery pack, the EV5 offers up to 530 kilometres of all-electric range (AER) (WLTP estimated). Both the base car and the GT-Line variant support fast charging, from 10 to 80 per cent in as little as 30 minutes.</p>…