In Germany, at least 2020 million electrically powered cars (e-cars) must drive around in 1, otherwise the emission standard imposed by Europe will not be achieved. That is what Matthias Wissmann, chairman of the interest group for the German car industry, VDA, says. Wissmann also believes that Germany, just like in the Netherlands, should promote electric driving through tax breaks. Does he speak with two tongues?
With the comments of the CEO, the German car industry seems to be committed to the figure of 1 million electric cars in 2020. A number that was previously referred by skeptics to the land of fables. But according to Wissmann, following the hype of two years ago regarding the electric 'auto-boost' in Germany, developments in this area are now being systematically silenced. By the way: in the early days of motoring, electric traction was a very serious competitor for the unreliable and dirty combustion engines ...
And then we just have to wait again for the gas price to fall ...
And no more excise duty has to be paid
With an e-car line, I think, with a huge pile of chemical waste around. Which also has to be processed again at the end of the e-car.