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Germany Boosting EV Charging Network: Report

Germany will reportedly step up its plan to have one million electric cars on the road by 2020, through a new program aimed at boosting EV charging stations. Reuters reports that the country’s Transport Ministry has circulated an internal documen


Germany will reportedly step up its plan to have one million electric cars on the road by 2020, through a new program aimed at boosting EV charging stations.

Reuters reports that the country’s Transport Ministry has circulated an internal document, stating that growth in charging infrastructure would boost the public’s confidence in electric vehicles.

As such, Germany plans to dramatically increase its current EV charging network, but how many additional stations it plans to install is unclear at this stage.

Germany currently has around 400 fast-charging stations and 4800 ‘normal’ stations, servicing its current population of 24,000 vehicles that require a plug-in service.

Along with the push for more charging stations, the German government has hinted it may soften its stance against tax-payer funded incentives for potential EV customers.

A report released earlier this month concluded that a lack of financial incentives was partly to blame for Germany falling well short of its goal of 100,000 EV sales last year.

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