The conservative Christian Democrats, running with Bavarian sister party CSU, want to reverse the 2035 ban on fossil fuel-emitting cars. The party wants to end public funding for EV charging infrastructure and let the market, not the law, decide on the appropriate technology for cars. All car types should be given equal tax relief policies, the party’s manifesto said. The party also opposes fining carmakers for failing to meet the EU’s emissions targets, saying carmakers need the money for EV development. They propose research programmes for software and battery development and building up production capacity for critical technologies like semiconductors and batteries.

Source: bd News24 January 17, 2025 00:53 UTC