‘Not even half of the intended number in 2030’
Our eastern neighbors are concerned about the development of the electric vehicle fleet. That would fall well short of the goals of the German government.
The German government has set a target of 15 million registered electric cars by 2030. That goal will not be achieved by a long shot if the current development continues, experts warn Automobilweek. There are currently around 1.2 million electric cars in Germany and, according to the Center of Automotive Management (CAM), this number will rise to seven to eight million by 2030 at this rate.
The head of the Center for Automotive Research, Professor Ferdinand Dudenhöffer, says that this is largely due to the ‘chaotic subsidy policy’. As in the Netherlands, the purchase subsidy for electric cars (€4,500) is made available in Germany for a limited number of cars, which is 31,000 fewer this year than last year. In addition, the maximum subsidy will be reduced to €3,000 next year and will even be completely abolished by 2025. A reduction that is somewhat reminiscent of the Dutch situation.
According to Dudenhöffer, despite the emergence of cheaper models, electric cars remain too expensive for many people without a subsidy and the arrival of less expensive EVs will not just cause a new rise. Stefan Bratzel of CAM believes that it is now the German government’s turn and that this is a ‘reality check’. One must adjust the goals or take measures to achieve the current goals.
– Thanks for information from Autoweek.nl