Germany is backing a huge growth in sales of electric vehicles. Chancellor Angela Merkel told an international forum in Berlin that she wants to see at least one million EVs on Germany’s highways and byways by the end of the decade.
With that number of zero-emission vehicles on its roads, Germany’s credentials as a leader in sustainable mobility would be assured. And although the target is ambitious there are promising signs that it can be achieved.
Currently there are 7,000 EVs in Germany and the figure is growing rapidly. In the first four months of 2013 some 1,500 EVs were registered – that’s more than half of the total number of EVs sold in the previous 12 months.
To date, the German Government has invested 1.5 billion Euros on EV and battery research and plans to spend more on extending the country’s network of charging stations. It is also increasing the amount of electricity it generates from renewable energy sources.
The country’s zero-emission fleet could be further boosted if subsidies and incentives are offered to potential EV customers… and Mrs Merkel has indicated that could happen after the country’s next general election, to be held in September this year.
With a target of one million EVs by 2020 to aim at, you can be sure that the RenaultNissan Alliance – global leaders in zero emission technology – is working hard not just to build enough EVs to satisfy growing demand, but also on developing the battery-powered vehicles of tomorrow to ensure future generations can enjoy the freedom offered by personal mobility.
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