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Germany's 2026 car market in numbers: mileage, prices and real cost of ownership
Five numbers from the DAT Report 2026 that move your total cost of ownership: 13,140 km annual mileage, EUR 542 maintenance, EUR 604 repairs, new-car prices by powertrain and EUR 18,310 used cars.
Read moreNo home charging, no EV: the wallbox effect on TCO (72% of Germans agree)
The DAT Report 2026 finds 72% of owners will not buy an EV without home charging. We show the wallbox effect in euros: with a home wallbox the EV costs half a petrol car, on public DC fast chargers it costs more.
Read moreResale-value anxiety: 72% of German drivers fear EV depreciation - what TCO shows
72% of German drivers are unsure about EV resale value (DAT Report 2026). We explain why depreciation is the biggest TCO line and three ways to tame the residual risk: buy used, lease new, or choose value-stable brands.
Read moreUsed EVs in Germany: only 13% interest - does buying one make financial sense?
Only 13% of used-car buyers would consider a used EV (DAT Report 2026). From a TCO angle the steep depreciation already happened: with a healthy battery and home charging, a used EV is often one of the cheapest cars to run.
Read moreFerrari Elettrica 2026 - Maranello's first electric supercar
Ferrari Elettrica 2026 delivers ~1000 HP, V0 platform and €500,000 price tag. Is this electric supercar engineering brilliance or a betrayal of tradition?
Read moreMazda 6e: Cheapest TCO in Germany, Slowest Charging in Class - 2026
Mazda 6e 68.8 kWh wins 5-year TCO in Germany at 563 EUR/mo - beating G6 (577), MG4 (600), and Model Y (692). But 100 kW DC means 38 min 10-80% vs 21 min for G6. Full charging curve + TCO analysis.
Read moreCharging Curves: Tesla Model 3 vs BMW i4 vs Polestar 2 vs EQS 2026
Model 3 LR leads with 27 min 10-80%, BMW i4 needs 31 min, Polestar 2 LR 30 min, EQS 35 min but rarely needs it. Full charging curve comparison with Hamburg-Munich highway test.
Read more800V Charging Curves: Ioniq 6 vs Xpeng G6 vs EV6 GT vs Taycan 2026
Ioniq 6 AWD peaks at 320 kW - fastest in its class. G6 holds 270 kW flat from 10-70%. Taycan stays strongest past 80% SoC. Which 800V architecture wins for long-distance driving?
Read moreCharging Curves: Tesla Model Y vs Ioniq 5 vs ID.4 vs MG4 2026
Ioniq 5 LR AWD wins the plateau (220 kW flat for 60% SoC range). Model Y SR peaks at 250 kW but drops early. ID.4 Pro limited to 135 kW. MG4 surprises at 144 kW. Full highway trip test.
Read moreCharging Curves: Dacia Spring vs Fiat 500e vs Leapmotor T03 2026
T03 wins with 15 min 10-80% (80 kW, small 26.5 kWh battery). Spring is limited to 30 kW (45 min). 500e peaks at 85 kW but tapers fast. Budget EV charging reality check.
Read moreXpeng G6 vs Tesla Model Y - TCO 2026: Different Winner in Poland and Germany
G6 RWD LR (€39,900) vs Model Y SR (€44,990) - Xpeng wins in Germany (saves 115 EUR/mo) but Tesla wins in Poland (saves 445 PLN/mo). The key: residual value. Full version-by-version breakdown.
Read moreChinese EVs Surge in Germany - BYD +200%, Leapmotor +331%: April 2026 Data
Germany April 2026: every 4th new car is a BEV (+40% YoY). Chinese brands are exploding: BYD 4,700 units (+200%), Leapmotor 1,300 (+331%), Smart 972 (+260%), Xpeng 595 (+190%). What it means for European buyers.
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