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  "id": 8232225,
  "title": "Germany faces energy tax losses as EV sales rise",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/germany-faces-energy-tax-losses-as-ev-sales-rise",
  "topic": "finance",
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  "published": "2026-09-18T10:55:00.000Z",
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  "summary": "The rapid shift to electric vehicles in Germany is cutting fuel tax revenue. As EV sales surge, policymakers face growing pressure to find new ways to fund roads and transportation infrastructure.",
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        "title": "Germany faces energy tax losses as EV sales rise",
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