Mobilität: Bilger sieht keinen Bedarf für immer neue E-Auto-Förderung
Verlockende Zuschüsse vom Staat kurbeln die Nachfrage nach Elektroautos gerade wieder kräftig an. Nach dem laufenden Programm hält der Verkehrsminister so etwas dann aber nicht mehr für nötig.
Bundesverkehrsminister Steffen Bilger has indicated that there is no need for new government incentives for electric cars following the end of the current subsidy. Speaking during a visit to a company in Neumünster, the CDU politician emphasized that the promotion already has significant usage, yet stressed that he does not consider further subsidies for electric passenger cars necessary for the future.
Bilger believes electric vehicles are well-developed and now affordable, meaning they can compete in the market on their own merits. He believes the timing is right for electric vehicles, particularly during high fuel prices, and that Germany aims to reduce electricity costs. The balance of factors now seems to favor electric vehicles.
The current three billion euro incentive program promotes the purchase and leasing of electric cars, certain plug-in hybrids that run on electricity and fuel, and electric vehicles with extended ranges. The subsidy amount varies based on the vehicle, income, and family size, with a maximum of 6,000 euros, and up to 800,000 vehicles could be funded by 2029.
Bilger aims to accelerate the adoption of electric trucks and other alternative power sources for commercial vehicles, seeing a "vast potential" for climate protection, especially considering the vulnerability of global fuel supplies and the dramatic impact of price fluctuations. In Neumünster, Bilger visited the Bartels-Langness trading company, where two electric semi-trailers were added to the logistics fleet with the help of government incentives.
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