Brussels gives green light to Germany鈥檚 e-car charging infrastructure
The European Commission has given Germany鈥檚 plans to expand its charging infrastructure for alternative engines the green light, the Federal Ministry of Transport (BMVI) says in a press release. 鈥淲e will give car users the confidence that they can recharge their vehicles any time and any where,鈥� transport minister Alexander Dobrindt said, adding that Germany would invest an additional 300 million euros in building around 15,000 charging stations across the country. Cities and private investors can apply for support to build a charging station so long as it鈥檚 powered by renewable energy sources, the press release said.
Find the press release in German .
For background, read the 威力彩玩法 dossier The energy transition and Germany鈥檚 transport sector.