Car sales are falling across Europe due to the corona crisis. This must recover quickly and preferably even become stronger than before. Germany reportedly has billions ready for this.
Now that ‘normal’ life has returned somewhat, governments hope that consumers will again dare to spend large amounts. The sale of new cars was not really going well in Europe, but in recent months it has even been virtually stagnant. This has to be done differently, also to boost the economy. In France, the subsidy for the purchase of a fully electric car is being increased, in Germany it seems that something similar is going to be done. According to Reuters, the German government has a pot of € 5 billion ready to boost car sales.
It is said that exactly how that money will be used on Tuesday. The proposed package would not only focus on electric cars. Germans in the market for a conventionally powered car can also count on a cheaper cost thanks to subsidies. It is said that this will only apply to cars with a new price below € 77,000. There does not seem to be such a limit for EVs yet.