Story no.94National· GermanyOngoing·Electric and batteries +2·Low· Several countries (3)·1 Nov → 7 Nov·7 facts · 15 art.

In early November 2026, German articles compare running costs between internal combustion and electric vehicles while fuel prices remain high, while stressing that rising energy costs make electric more expensive for households. On November 2, a supplier offers home charging at 19 cents per kWh, while a network operator sharply cuts the price of fast charging to the same rate, potentially triggering a price war. The same day, E.ON and BYD launch a joint offer with a 12 cents per kWh bonus for smart home charging of the Chinese brand's vehicles. On November 3, a press article estimates that the profitability calculation is increasingly tilting toward electric despite rising energy prices. On November 7, an analysis relayed in Germany argues that electric car charging helps lower electricity prices for consumers.