Archive
Tuesday 20 October 2026
Today's front page so far. It's filed for good when the day ends.
SolarTranslated from German
Lightyear supplies the solar roof for VW's new efficiency study
Grid and V2GTranslated from Italian
EV4EU European project: V2G brings 14% discount on energy bill
ChargingTranslated from Spanish
The new BYD Seagull becomes the small electric car with the fastest charging: 10-97% in 9 minutes
Home energy
Heat pumps and insulation would cut UK living costs more than new oilfields, study suggests
SafetyTranslated from German
Cell defect at supplier: VW prepares ID. recall
New carsTranslated from German
VW ID. Cross: base version from 28,000 euros now configurable
Charging
Mercedes-Benz introduces V2G package for private customers
Grid and V2G
France to ease grid connection rules for solar-plus-storage projects up to 25 MW
Home energy
Dutch regulator flags EU cyber gap for cloud-controlled home batteries
ManufacturingTranslated from German
Construction start in 2027? Tesla advances plant expansion in Grünheide
New cars
Affordable & Versatile: Volkswagen ID. Cross Can Now Be Ordered With A 37 kWh Battery
MarketTranslated from German
Mercedes: Order books for EVs full for six months
New carsTranslated from French
With its future Koala, Fiat wants a slice of the electric 2 CV at €15,000
PolicyTranslated from German
2035 combustion engine phase-out: Berlin and Paris want to ease CO₂ rules
PolicyTranslated from Spanish
France and Germany reach agreement to weaken European emissions targets for 2035
New carsTranslated from German
Opel Astra Electric Start: electric car now from 36,490 euros
ManufacturingTranslated from German
Stellantis to fill factories with Leapmotor and Dongfeng cars
New carsTranslated from German
BYD Atto 8: Comfortable ultra-fast-charging EV for Europe
