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Why Germany is so slow in moving to electric vehicles

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March 14, 2025

Just 3% of the cars on German roads in Germany are electric, while in Norway the figure is over a quarter. The Nordic country has forgone about €55 billion in car taxes over two decades. Can Germany afford the same?

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