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Electric cars will definitely prevail because they are technically superior and you can save a lot of money while driving. Federal Environment Minister Carsten Schneider (SPD) stated: "Electric cars will definitely prevail because they are technically superior and you can save a lot of money while driving." The clear expectation of German companies is that they will take advantage of the new opportunities for investments and job guarantees here in Germany. #VerbrennerAus #Automobilindustrie #EUDekarbonisierung (translated)

The agreement between Germany and France to soften the ban on combustion engines is seen as a political success for Friedrich Merz, but it will have long-term negative effects on international trade and the costs of electric cars due to concessions made on the Made-in-EU criteria. #Verbrennerverbot #EU #FriedrichMerz (translated)

Dr. Rainer Kraft, member of the Bundestag, wrote that the Israeli military has banned Chinese electric cars from all military locations. The possible covert transmission of data via onboard microphones, cameras, and other sensors is classified as a security risk, he explained. At the same time, Kraft criticized that Germany continues to subsidize Chinese electric cars with up to 6,000 euros. He called for an end to the subsidies and labeled Chinese cars as a security risk. https://t.co/McLGQ1sjl5 #Sicherheit #Elektroautos #China (translated)

RCraven1 wrote that Emmanuel Macron persuaded Friedrich Merz to make concessions on the easing of the ban on combustion engines starting in 2035 and received support for stricter European production regulations in return. However, France is already pursuing a different strategy: In September, 42 percent of new registrations were pure electric cars, and Renault is increasing electric car production due to demand. Macron is also ensuring that batteries and as many vehicle components as possible will be produced in Europe in the future. Merz, however, continues to fight for the combustion engine, even though the challenges for the German automotive industry, according to the author, lie in batteries, software, production costs, and increasing competition from China. RCraven1 suggested that France not only wants to sell electric cars but also wants to profit from their production. He asked whether Merz had realized that Macron was conceding on a technology from which France is increasingly turning away and receiving concessions on future technologies in return. #Elektroautos #Automobilindustrie #Zukunftstechnologien (translated)

A recent ruling by the Munich I District Court could reduce roaming charges for public charging of electric cars, as it considers the high surcharges imposed by the charging station operator EWE Go for unregistered customers to be unjustified. #Elektromobilität #RoamingGebühren #Ladesäulen (translated)

At the Paris Motor Show 2026, the return of the legendary Citroen "Duck" is celebrated, which hopefully symbolizes the return of affordable cars in a crisis-stricken auto industry, while European manufacturers present nostalgic models to score points against Chinese competitors. #PariserAutosalon #Elektroautos #RetroTrend (translated)

European car manufacturers, led by Volkswagen and Renault, are intensifying their efforts to catch up in the electric vehicle market as they face strong competition from China at the Paris Motor Show and receive support from the EU, which is planning import limits for hybrid vehicles. #Elektroautos #Automesse #Wettbewerb (translated)