Germany can boost socially fair e-car rollout without extra burden on budget
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How to accelerate the uptake of EVs, and make it socially fair
In mid and high price categories, EVs are already often cheaper than comparable combustion models. Any support should be focused on smaller cars and low-income households. The post How to accelerate the uptake of EVs, and make it socially fair appeared first on The Driven.
The new German government could implement its plan to support the purchase of electric cars in a socially fair manner without placing an additional burden on the public coffers, according to a report commissioned by a group of NGOs dedicated to climate and social welfare. “Socially fair and environmentally friendly electric mobility is viable. Politicians should finally contribute to making small and environmentally friendly cars, in particular,…
Recently, the Munich Mercury came up with a headline saying: "A large majority of Bavaria avoids electric cars. According to figures from the insurance group HUK-Coburg, only 3.6% of all Bavarian cars are privately owned purely electric.The article E-Cars for the little man from the social services department first appeared on Tichy's insight.
With a mix of several instruments, the federal government could stimulate the electric car market, enable low-income people to participate in e-mobility, and simultaneously protect the climate and the environment. These goals can be achieved in a budget-neutral manner. These are the findings of a recent study (linked as PDF) by the Forum for Ecological-Social Market Economy (FÖS) commissioned by ACE Auto Club Europa, BUND (Federal Under-the-Sun …
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