Investigation Shows EU and Political Fears Prevented Shutting Down Autopilot in Germany
3 Aug 2023, 19:25 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The German government had enough material and reasons to ban Tesla's tech from its roads. The reasons for it not doing anything are enlightening.
What's Behind Tesla's Incredible 900% Sales Increase in Germany?
6 Feb 2023, 11:38 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / This January, Tesla reported an amazing 912% sales increase in Germany from last year’s figures, but the figure doesn’t tell all the story
Tesla Takes Germany by Storm, Leaves Volkswagen in the Dust
19 Oct 2022, 11:19 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Although hard to believe, Tesla is not the EV market leader in Europe, but if Germany is any indication, it will soon surpass all other carmakers in BEV sales
Tesla Model Y Outsells Volkswagen Golf in Germany, Becomes the Best-Selling Model
11 Oct 2022, 11:33 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla Model Y quickly climbed to the number one position in Germany’s car sales last month, outselling not only the entire VW ID range but also the VW Golf
KBA Clarifies What Abnormalities It Found on Tesla's Navigate on Autopilot
22 Sep 2022, 10:26 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / According to the market surveillance authority, Navigate on Autopilot could not enter or leave motorways without driver authorization.
KBA Finds Abnormalities in Autopilot, Demands Tesla Fix It in Germany
9 Sep 2022, 19:56 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / It is not clear what the German Federal Motor Transport Authority asked Tesla to change or how many vehicles were affected by the updates.
Tesla Receives Recall Order From Germany, Issues OTA Update to Solve the Problem
4 Jul 2022, 14:14 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla was ordered to recall Model 3 and Model Y in Germany over an emergency call issue, but the company solved the problem over the air
KBA, Germany's Recall Authority, Asks Tesla When It Plans to Perform Recalls There
14 Jan 2022, 14:27 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / autoevolution contacted Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority on January 3 to learn how it was dealing with the recalls but heard nothing back
Audi Adds Another Batch of Diesel Cars to Its Mandatory Recall
7 Dec 2018, 12:45 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Audi to recall an extra 64,000 vehicles as part of the Federal Office for Motor Traffic (KBA) approved campaign to fix defeat device
Opel Locations Raided in New Dieselgate Investigation
16 Oct 2018, 06:59 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The German federal transport authority raids Opel locations as part of an ongoing investigation into possible use of defeat software
German Regulator KBA Gets Sued By Environmental Lobby Group Over Dieselgate
24 Mar 2017, 18:11 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Germany's KBA, the country's motor authority, was sued by an environmental group. The plaintiffs say KBA failed to act robustly against VW's Dieselgate
630,000 Diesel Cars of German Origin to Be Recalled in Europe, More to Follow
22 Apr 2016, 16:47 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Trouble strikes a plethora of automakers in Europe, including Volkswagen. The reason? Failed emission tests due to a problem with the EGR system