ElectromobilityNumber of electric cars grows by 64
At the beginning of 2019, the number of electric cars worldwide had risen to 5.6 million - an increase of 64% compared to the previous year. According to the ZSW, growth has accelerated for the second time in a row. The main drivers are China and the USA.
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... to strengthen the important domestic market for car manufacturers and achieve more climate protection successes in the transport sector, politicians should expand the incentive systems, advises Prof. Dr. Frithjof Staiß, Managing Director of the ZSW. "This also includes considering the introduction of a carbon dioxide price component for fuels to make electricity in transport more attractive than conventional fuels," says Staiß.