Mmastodon SportGolf first seen 1 d ago, last 20 min ago, peak #1
Criticism mounts over German reluctance to build electric cars
Original: Ich liebe intelligente Entscheidungen. Bloß nicht für das Ausland # EAutos produzieren. Die warten alle auf unsere # Ver
A German social media post is sarcastically criticising politicians including Friedrich Merz and Markus Söder for opposing electric car production in Germany, claiming foreign markets are instead waiting to buy German combustion-engine vehicles. The author mocks this as an 'intelligent decision' and notes companies are simultaneously paying out dividends. The post reflects frustration over Germany's slow transport and energy transition amid pressure on the car industry and Volkswagen in particular.
Why now: Debate over Germany's automotive strategy and the shift from combustion engines to electric vehicles is politically charged under Merz and Söder.
Friedrich MerzMarkus SöderVolkswagenGermany
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