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Tesla Model S Model X open source
Tesla
Tesla Plans to Open Source the Model S and Model X, But the Roadster Precedent Says Manage Your Expectations
Marko Lubar
Posted On- August 3, 2026
EV manufacturers humanoid robots
Robots
Every Major EV Maker Is Building a Humanoid Robot Now, Here Is Who Is Actually Ahead
Marko Lubar
Posted On- August 3, 2026
Euro NCAP 2026 protocol real safety
Car Safety
Euro NCAP’s 2026 Protocol Is Better, But Five Stars Still Doesn’t Mean Real Safety
Marko Lubar
Posted On- August 3, 2026
Dongfeng 1.5 MW charger
Batteries
Dongfeng’s New 1.5 MW Charger Matches BYD, But It Won’t Reach Europe Anytime Soon
Marko Lubar
Posted On- August 3, 2026
BMW iX3 Debrecen production
BMW
BMW’s New Hungarian Plant Has Set a Production Ramp-Up Record With the iX3
Marko Lubar
Posted On- August 2, 2026
Spain EV incentive
Buying guide
Spain’s New Auto+ Scheme Pays the Biggest EV Grants to Cars Built in the EU
Marko Lubar
Posted On- August 2, 2026
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Spain EV incentive

Spain’s New Auto+ Scheme Pays the Biggest EV Grants to Cars Built in the EU

Spain has formally approved the regulatory framework for Auto+, its new national incentive scheme for electric vehicle purchases, with funding confirmed through to the end of 2030. The detail worth knowing before anything else: where a car is built now ...
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Hyundai Ioniq 3 price

Hyundai’s Ioniq 3 Launches in the Netherlands From €27,995, Aimed Squarely at the VW ID. Polo

Hyundai has published its first price list for the Ioniq 3, and it lands exactly where it needs to in order to matter. As electrive.com reported, the new Aero Hatch starts at €27,995 in the Netherlands, positioning it directly against ...
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EVs under €40000 with 500km range

Eight EVs Under €40,000 That Still Deliver 500km of Range or More

Not long ago, this article would have been short. Under €40,000, an EV either had a modest battery and a range that made you plan your week around charging, or it had a big battery and a price tag that ...
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MG IM5 IM6 Germany price

MG Just Brought Two Premium Electric Cars to Germany: The IM5 and IM6

MG isn't just doing cheap and cheerful anymore. From July 2026, the brand's IM family arrives in Germany alongside France, Belgium and the Netherlands, a year after its original launch in the UK, Norway and Switzerland. The IM5 is a ...
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electric hatchbacks Europe 2026 MG4 -Volkswagen ID.3 Neo alternatives - MG EV-Bonus Germany

MG Is Funding Its Own €6,000 EV Discount in Germany, Before the State Subsidy Even Enters the Picture

MG is cutting up to €6,000 off its electric models in Germany right now, and unlike some manufacturer promotions, this one isn't quietly repackaging money the state already owes buyers. MG Motor Deutschland has said directly that the bonus applies ...
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Car Safety

Euro NCAP 2026 protocol real safety

Euro NCAP’s 2026 Protocol Is Better, But Five Stars Still Doesn’t Mean Real Safety

Euro NCAP exists to stop people dying on European roads, and for most of the past two decades the five star rating has done real work, pushing manufacturers toward stronger structures and better restraint systems. But somewhere along the way, ...
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Waymo IIHS safety study

Waymo’s Robotaxis Crash 68% Less Than Human Drivers, According to a New IIHS Study

An independent safety study just gave the robotaxi industry its strongest evidence yet. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the same body behind the Top Safety Pick crash awards, analysed federal crash data from 2021 to 2024 and found that ...
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SAE autonomous driving levels

Tesla FSD, Xpeng VLA and Every Other “Self-Driving” System Explained: What the Levels Actually Mean

Tesla says "Full Self-Driving", Mercedes talks about Drive Pilot, and Xpeng calls VLA the next generation of intelligent driving. Yet all of these systems mean very different things when it comes to what the car can actually do and, more ...
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Euro NCAP 2026 results BMW iX3 Zeekr 7GT

BMW iX3 and Zeekr 7GT Are the First Cars to Pass Euro NCAP’s New 2026 Tests

Euro NCAP published its first results under the new 2026 testing protocols, and two cars have earned five stars: the BMW iX3 and the Zeekr 7GT. They are the first vehicles ever assessed under a framework that fundamentally changed how ...
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Chery Rhino battery safety warranty

Chery Will Replace Your Car for Free If the Battery Causes a Fire

Chery has launched what it calls the Rhino battery safety assurance plan, a programme that combines an unusually strict set of in-house manufacturing standards with a consumer protection promise: if a battery-induced thermal runaway causes physical damage to your vehicle, ...
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Marko Lubar

Marko Lubar is the Editor of ElectricFleet Online, where he writes about the latest developments in the European electric vehicle (EV) market. His work focuses on EVs, battery innovation, autonomous driving, and the growing influence of Chinese automakers in Europe.

Since 2004, Marko has contributed to a variety of online publications covering technology, innovation, and the automotive industry. He holds a Master's degree in Economics and serves as Head of Sales. Throughout his career, he has also worked in various management positions, as a software developer, and as a high school economics teacher.

Passionate about making complex topics easy to understand, Marko combines his business, technical, and editorial experience to deliver clear, well-researched, and engaging content that helps readers stay informed about the future of mobility.