Germany follows UK with new incentives for electric car buyers

Germany is set to bring back electric car subsidies from January 2026 by launching a €4 billion (£3.4bn) programme that targets buyers of more affordable models.  The new incentive scheme, agreed by Germany’s coalition government after meetings with automotive industry officials in Berlin last week, will offer up to €4000 (£3400) towards electric cars with… Continue reading Germany follows UK with new incentives for electric car buyers

European carmakers fear for production in dispute over chipmaker Nexperia

Nexperia chips are not technically sophisticated but are needed in large volumes. Its biggest manufacturing site is in Hamburg, Germany, but most of its chips are packaged and assembled into larger products in China. European carmakers could face significant disruption to manufacturing without a swift resolution to a trade and intellectual property dispute over chipmaker… Continue reading European carmakers fear for production in dispute over chipmaker Nexperia

German Manager Magazine: Mercedes, Gunnar Kilian, Nexperia – the newsletter “manage:mobility”004489

Dear reader, The federal government does not want to let its “automobile dialogue” from last week stand as a new peak of inconclusiveness. In 2026, the coalition is apparently planning to launch a new purchase bonus for electric cars for 3 billion euros. Up to 4,000 euros for electric vehicles with a list price below… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Mercedes, Gunnar Kilian, Nexperia – the newsletter “manage:mobility”004489

German FAZ: Are there enough suitable cars?010093

The federal government would like to support the purchase of an electric car in principle, which was a result of the car summit recently in the Chancellery. Now leading members of the SPD have specified how they could imagine this. Regardless of whether they are heard more broadly within the coalition, the question of who… Continue reading German FAZ: Are there enough suitable cars?010093