schizoidman@lemm.ee to Europe@feddit.orgEnglish · 6 days agoGerman car industry calls for reversal of EU 2035 combustion engine banwww.cleanenergywire.orgexternal-linkmessage-square60linkfedilinkarrow-up199arrow-down11file-textcross-posted to: automotive@discuss.tchncs.de
arrow-up198arrow-down1external-linkGerman car industry calls for reversal of EU 2035 combustion engine banwww.cleanenergywire.orgschizoidman@lemm.ee to Europe@feddit.orgEnglish · 6 days agomessage-square60linkfedilinkfile-textcross-posted to: automotive@discuss.tchncs.de
minus-squareGenosseFlosse@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down2·6 days agoBut the price difference is not so extreme that people would scrap their petrol car for an new 20000 Euro or more EV overnight. It’s only important for people who drive a lot.
minus-squareMelchior@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5arrow-down1·6 days agoNo, but it means that as soon as EVs and combustion engine cars cost the same, people will choose EVs. We are pretty close to that point.
But the price difference is not so extreme that people would scrap their petrol car for an new 20000 Euro or more EV overnight. It’s only important for people who drive a lot.
No, but it means that as soon as EVs and combustion engine cars cost the same, people will choose EVs. We are pretty close to that point.