Germany to Walk Back Charging Goal as People Plug EVs at Home
- Officials see target as outdated amid technological advances
- Auto lobby has pushed for more chargers to boost EV sales
Electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the parking lot of a train station in Wolfsburg, Germany.
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Germany is quietly dropping its goal of having one million electric-car charging stations on streets and at supermarkets by 2030 as it becomes clear that people prefer to power up at home.
A spokesperson for the country’s transport ministry — run by the business-friendly Free Democrats — said the target is still official policy, but people familiar with the government’s thinking said officials have acknowledged it won’t be pursued.