Sachbezug: Austria taxes e‑company cars — €180 cap from 2027
Austria ends the zero‑tax status for electric company cars: from 1 Jan 2027 employers and drivers face a monthly taxable benefit (0.375%, c…
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BMW i3: 912 km WLTP — does the Neue Klasse deliver?
BMW’s electric 3 Series promises up to 912 km WLTP and 400 kW charging. Early German test drives measure real consumption, charging times a…
Leasing: Median factor 1.05 — EVs still costlier to lease
New market data (02.11.2026) shows the median effective leasing factor in Germany at 1.05 (median rate €429/mo) while electric cars carry a…
Austria presses battery safety and recycling — industry readies for tougher EU rules
No big gigafactory this week — but Austria’s research centres, recyclers and the Automotive Cluster have stepped up: new dismantling projec…
Austria: Buyers Pay €42,763 for Used EVs — Demand Jumps 78%
Austrian used‑car listings show a sharp split: second‑hand electric cars now average €42,763 while petrol and diesel fall. What drivers in …
BMW: Cuts 2026 margin guidance, speeds Neue Klasse rollout
BMW has lowered its 2026 Automotive EBIT margin to -0.5%–+0.5% and expanded portfolio and structural measures while accelerating Neue Klass…
Mercedes: Vans return to Osttirol — Niedertscheider named partner
Mercedes‑Benz has re‑established a Vans sales and service foothold in East Tyrol: Autohaus Niedertscheider in Lienz opened a Mercedes‑Benz …
Charging: Eliso opens 24 fast-charging points — €0.49/kWh launch
Eliso added five new fast‑charging sites in Germany (24 chargers, 200–400 kW) and lists a €0.49/kWh opening price — a fresh example of patc…
BEVs: 37% — BYD nudges past Tesla
October’s KBA data stunned dealers: battery‑electric cars reached a 37% share and Chinese brands keep gaining — BYD leads year‑to‑date by a…
Porsche Alpenstrasse: Taycan, Macan and 911 in Salzburg
At Porsche Alpenstrasse in Salzburg the brand’s latest electric and sports models take centre stage. We explain which cars to ask for, what…
Auto Esthofer: 75 years and new VW Group EVs reshape Vöcklabruck
At Auto Esthofer in Vöcklabruck Volkswagen, Audi and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles meet new ID family models, Škoda arrivals and strengthe…
EVs: 37% of new cars in Germany in October
Germany’s KBA numbers for October show battery‑electric vehicles reached a 37.0% share — a sudden shift that reshapes dealer inventories, f…
