What happens if the manufacturer subsequently reduces the performance of your electric car via an update? After a software update, does your electric car suddenly have a shorter range or charge more slowly? […]
Software update reduces the range of electric cars – what rights do you have? To the article »
When battery wear constitutes a defect, how to prove it, and what rights you have against dealers and manufacturers. Is your electric car's battery losing power unusually quickly?
Electric car battery shortage and premature degradation – what are your rights? To the article »
What the 10 percent line from case law means for electric cars and how the thresholds apply in individual cases. From what deviation is the range of an electric car considered a
Range deviation in electric cars – when does this constitute a defect? To the article »
What the regional court's decision means for buyers of electric cars and where its limits lie: The Wuppertal Regional Court has ruled that an electric car that meets the requirements of the German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) is subject to the German Federal Motor Transport Authority's (KBA) regulations.
What buyers need to know if their electric car significantly misses the promised range: Does your electric car achieve significantly fewer kilometers in everyday use than advertised? Does it fall short of the real-world range?
Official manufacturer specifications and actual fuel consumption often differ significantly for many plug-in hybrids. This can be not only financially disadvantageous for buyers and lessees – there are other potential problems.
For years, plug-in hybrids were promoted as a climate-friendly bridging technology between electric vehicles and conventional combustion engines. Particularly low WLTP fuel consumption figures, tax advantages, and government subsidy programs made these vehicles attractive.
