European cars
Volkswagen is working on a new, cheaper ID. Buzz on the SSP platform
VW brand CEO Thomas Schäfer confirms a next-gen ID. Buzz: lower price, SSP platform, possibly LFP batteries and physical buttons.
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Tests & Road Trips
VW ID.7 crosses Romania from Timișoara to Constanța on one charge: 784 km
The "ARES CLUB" crew drove a Volkswagen ID.7 784 km across Romania without charging, at 10.5 kWh/100 km with 29 km of range left.
Tests & Road Trips
Tesla Model 3 covers 1,010 km on a single charge on Romanian roads
YouTube channel SDA Dan Cars drove a Model 3 Long Range RWD 1,010 km without charging, at 7.39 kWh/100 km and with 5% battery left.
Tests & Road Trips
BMW iX3 covers 1,011 km on a single charge, against a 698 km rating
Two staff members from a Canadian BMW dealer drove the new iX3 from Niagara Falls to Quebec without charging: 1,011 km at 10.8 kWh/100 km, using 110.3 kWh.
Tesla
Tesla Model 3 shuts down when you close the door? How to replace the driver seat occupancy sensor yourself
A Romanian DIY video from TesladiyRomania shows, step by step, how to replace the driver seat occupancy sensor on a 2019–2023 Tesla Model 3: tools, the Service Mode check and the torque spec.
European cars
Auto Zürich 2026: November 5–8, 70 brands and free EV test drives
Switzerland's biggest car show runs November 5–8 at Messe Zürich. Tickets start at CHF 23 online, and EV Experience offers free accompanied electric test drives.
European cars
Renault and EDF team up to turn EVs into grid batteries by 2027
Renault Group and EDF signed a smart charging and V2G partnership in France: a home charger, managed charging and savings worth up to 10,000 km of driving a year.
America
Tesla and Pilot open the first Semi Megachargers at truck stops
The first Tesla Semi Megachargers in Pilot's network are open in Georgia and California, with up to 1.2 MW per stall. Tesla is still far behind its 2026 plan.
Chinese EVs
Confirmed: China cuts its EV export VAT rebate from 13% to 9% from April 2027. BYD loses about 5,000 yuan per car
China's Ministry of Finance and State Taxation Administration officially announced a lower export VAT rebate for EVs and plug-in hybrids. Deutsche Bank sees a hit of about 5,000 yuan per exported BYD.
Charging
Tesla's next Superchargers in Romania after Brătuleni and Bucharest: Lazu, Drajna, Sebeș and Târgu Mureș
After Brătuleni and Bucharest, Tesla's list of upcoming Romanian Superchargers includes Lazu, Drajna, Sebeș and Târgu Mureș. Opening order, dates and pricing are not public yet.
European cars
New smart #2 returns in 2027: two seats, 2.75 m long, about 180 miles of range
smart brings back its two-seat city car: 2,746 mm long, 6.95 m turning circle, 35.8 kWh battery, 80 hp rear motor and a target price under £20,000.
European cars
Renault: EVs hit 60% of French sales over one weekend
Electric cars made up around 60% of Renault brand sales in France last weekend, a record driven by high fuel prices. The Douai plant now runs three shifts.
European cars
Citroën 2CV returns as a ~€15,000 electric car for 2028
Citroën showed an electric 2CV concept: 3.76 m long, around 1,000 kg, a roll-back fabric roof and a target price of about €15,000. Launch is planned for 2028.
Tesla
Tesla Autopilot without the wheel nag? The palms-up test
I tested Autopilot in a Model 3: with my hands on my lap, palms up and visible, the car stopped asking me to touch the wheel. Palms down, and the nag came right back.
Tesla
Tesla FSD tested in Czechia: 245 km from Prague to Olomouc, 2 disengagements and a phantom brake
YouTuber Jan Slovi let FSD (Supervised) drive his Model 3 Performance through Prague and down the highway to Olomouc. What worked, what annoyed him, and the price: €100 a month.
Tesla
Berlin-built Model Y Standard gets Super Manifold V2, the thermal module from the Cybertruck. What changes and what doesn't
Tesla is quietly fitting Super Manifold V2 to Model Y Standard cars built at Grünheide. It was spotted on a Coastal Blue Model Y Standard built on August 27, 2026. It promises more thermal capacity, but Tesla hasn't changed official range or charging figures.
Tesla
Tesla Model S hits 3 million km: EV Clinic's rebuilt motor did 1.2 million km on a single oil change
Hansjörg von Gemmingen-Hornberg's Model S has passed 3 million km. EV Clinic says the motor it rebuilt covered 1.208 million km with one liter of oil changed, and the battery bought at 1.75 million km has lost only 14.1% of its capacity.
Charging
How to plan a long EV road trip across Romania: apps, charging stops, buffer and winter
A practical guide to long-distance EV driving in Romania: which route apps to use, where and how long to charge, how much battery buffer to keep and what changes in winter.
Tesla
FSD transfers are back in Europe, now as "Tesla Assisted Driving Basic". Romania is on the list
A purchased FSD Capability package can again move to a new Tesla in 17 European countries, Romania included, under the name Tesla Assisted Driving Basic. The conditions: order placed on or after 18 July 2025, old car owned outright rather than leased, and tell Tesla before delivery. The transfer doesn't make the full system legal on Romanian roads.
Tesla
Tesla Model Y gets quicker in Germany: Premium AWD in 4.6 s, Performance in 3.5 s. What the Romanian configurator shows
Tesla changed the Model Y acceleration figures in its German configurator: Premium AWD drops from 4.8 to 4.6 s and Performance from 3.6 to 3.5 s. In Romania, Premium Long Range AWD already shows 4.6 s, 622 km WLTP and €53,990.
Tests & Road Trips
New BMW iX5 first drive: 18 kWh/100 km at 100 km/h, or about 780 km of real-world range
The "OnlyBimmers" channel drove the new petrol BMW X5 and the electric iX5 at the Spartanburg plant. At 100 km/h and 35 °C, the iX5 used 18 kWh/100 km.
Tesla
Tesla Model 3 gets upgrades in Europe: 16-inch screen, black headliner and a 4-second Premium AWD. What it costs in Romania
The European Model 3 gets a 16-inch center screen with higher resolution, a black headliner, Zen Grey interior and 19-inch Dark Nova wheels. Premium Long Range AWD now does 0–100 km/h in 4.0 s. Romanian configurator: €49,990 and 660 km WLTP.
European cars
A Fiat 500e drives itself through Turin: Wayve and Stellantis show hands-free Level 2++ driving, launching in 2028
At Wave by Vento, Wayve and Stellantis gave rides in a Fiat 500e and a Maserati Grecale with supervised hands-free, door-to-door driving. Integration took under four weeks; launch is targeted for North America in 2028.
Tests & Road Trips
Cupra Raval in the mountains, day 2: 427 km over Trans Rarău at 11.8 kWh/100 km
On day two of the test I took the Cupra Raval from Iași over the Trans Rarău road and back, in a convoy with seven other EVs. 427 km, 11.8 kWh/100 km on average and just two short charging stops.