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At the end of September 2026 Romania had 5,010 DC and 5,060 AC points, according to a Global Payments study. That works out to about 6.7 EVs per public charger, down from 17 in 2022.
Powered by Electrify America lets US retailers own branded DC fast chargers while EA runs the tech. Wawa and Costco are already on the program; the pitch is live at NACS Show Las Vegas, 6–9 October.
Ottimo on Calea Chișinăului in Iași is a Tesla Approved Body Shop. Spanesi bench, aluminium welding, infrared paint booth, and end-to-end insurance claims. A Tesla Service near Leroy Merlin is due in 1–2 months.
A practical guide with tariffs checked in October 2026: at home you pay roughly 1.05–1.40 lei/kWh, at public AC chargers 1.70–2.55 lei/kWh, and at DC fast chargers 2.30–2.99 lei/kWh. What that means per 100 km, and how it compares with petrol.
SAB & Accesorii 2026 opens on Tuesday, October 6, at 12:00 in Romexpo's Pavilion B2 and runs until Sunday. Tickets cost 80 lei. The EVs to see: Volvo EX60, the new Nissan LEAF, the electric Micra, Subaru E-Outback, BYD, Leapmotor, Kia EV2.
T&E's October 5 report: EU battery-electric sales rose 45% in January–August 2026, reaching 22% of the market. The group warns that weakening the 2030 CO2 targets would stop the wave of cheap EVs.
Honda R&D, Taisei and Taisei Rotec announce underlying tech for a magnetic-coupling wireless power-transfer road. Public-road demos from Japan’s FY2027, including the Tateyama Expressway.
The Times, via Reuters: Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds is drawing up tariffs on Chinese electric cars. The government says none have been imposed yet. The driver: EU pressure and ‘Made in Europe’.
Italian channel Elettronauti caught up again with Marco and his 2020 Model 3 Performance used as a taxi. The car has passed 700,000 km on the original Panasonic NMC battery. What their September 2026 video shows.
French YouTuber Yoann en VE charged a Model Y Standard with a CATL LFP battery from 10 to 80% on a V4 Supercharger. He saw a 183 kW peak and about 25 minutes in total, not the 21 on the thumbnail. The video's figures, compared with Tesla's specs and other tests.
Romanian channel TeslaHolic replaced the 12V battery of a 2019 Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor at home with a 950-lei OEM unit. The symptoms, the steps, the Service Mode setting you must not skip, and what Tesla's manual says.
According to Korean press reports, LG Energy Solution is preparing a line for a new cylindrical cell format, 46100, at its plant near Wrocław, with Mercedes-Benz as the customer. What 46100 means compared with 4680, how Mercedes splits its battery suppliers, and why it matters for Central and Eastern Europe.
I picked up the new Cupra Raval for a three-day test. On day one I checked rear-seat and boot space (including with an inflatable mattress), the drive modes, DC fast charging from 46% to 90% at an iHunt station, Travel Assist in Iași traffic and automatic parking.
The European Parliament's transport committee has postponed its October 5 vote on relaxing the 2035 CO2 target for cars. What the package contains (90% instead of 100%, super-credits for small EVs, targets for large companies' fleets), who decides and when, and what it could mean for buyers and businesses in Romania.
FAW-Volkswagen began deliveries of the ID. Aura T6 on October 2. It's VW's first electric SUV with LiDAR, built on the CEA electronic architecture developed in China with Xpeng. Prices, range figures (and why CLTC isn't WLTP), how VW is trying to keep up with BYD and Geely, and why the car isn't coming to Europe.
The 2026 Mondial de l'Auto (October 12–18) has twice as many Chinese brands as in 2024. The Graz-built Xpeng G9L, Li Auto's European debut, the new smart #2, the Zeekr 9X, the Leapmotor D19 and more. What's a real premiere, what's only a European debut, and what's already sold in Romania.
Volvo Cars delivered 141,609 cars in the third quarter, with steep falls in China (-40.6%) and the Americas (-14%). Fully electric cars rose to 32% of sales, though, and grew 51% in the Europe and rest-of-world region. What the EX60 means, why Volvo pulled its outlook, and what the EX60 costs in Romania.
Romania's Ministry of Transport has opened the e-Mobility RO call for charging stations on motorways, expressways and national roads: €49.5 million from the Modernisation Fund, at least 2×150 kW per site for cars, 24/7 access, and applications via MySMIS until November 27, 2026. Who can apply and what the rules are.
Xiaomi Auto topped 40,000 deliveries in September for the first time in 2026, the month it launched its first range-extender SUV, the Sky Nomad. What the numbers show: the comparison with 2025, how much is left to reach the annual target, and where Europe fits in the company's plans.
The Scenic E-Tech gets an 89 kWh NMC battery, quicker DC charging (15–80% in 28 minutes instead of 37), Google Gemini and more driver assistance. UK orders opened on October 1. Which figures apply where, and what we know about Romania.
Where Tesla's Robotaxi runs today: Austin with Cybercab; Dallas, Houston, Miami, Orlando and Tampa without a safety monitor; the San Francisco Bay Area still with one on board. The size of each zone, current operating hours, why v15 is tied to 24/7 service, and how it differs from FSD Supervised in Europe.
Tesla updated the Model 3 in the US, Puerto Rico and Mexico: a 16-inch centre screen on every trim, a 528 hp Performance with more EPA range, and a quicker Premium AWD, at unchanged prices. What the US car doesn't get, and why Europe isn't included (yet).
Where FSD (Supervised) is approved in the EU, how the Dutch approval and the December vote work, what the safety data says (and its critics), how it copes with Dutch cyclists, and the legal hurdles in Romania: RAR and Article 99 of the Road Code.
The new feature in update 2026.38.3 lets you shift into Drive and leave a charger immediately, even with the plug still in the car. It works only at US Superchargers, and Tesla warns that using it causes damage and sends a camera recording to the company.