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The German government wants to promote the development of electric vehicles on a grand scale.
An advertisement for an electric Smart: The German government wants to promote the development of electric vehicles on a grand scale.
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Many industry observers point out that the perceived benefits of e-cars are massively overrated. "It's important to tell people the plain truth," says VW CEO Martin Winterkorn.
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Transport Minister Peter Ramsauer has called electric cars "the most important project of this legislative period."
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Whether electric cars are environmentally friendly or not depends on how their electricity is generated. In some cases, their carbon footprint is even worse than that of conventional autos.
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