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Volkswagen calls for more funding: E-mobility is in danger!
Volkswagen celebrated the delivery of its 1.5 millionth electric car in Emden and is calling for greater government funding.
Volkswagen calls for more funding: E-mobility is in danger!
There's a lot going on in the world of automotive, and the latest news from Volkswagen's warehouse clearly shows that. On August 16, 2025, Volkswagen Sales Director Martin Sander called for urgently needed government support for the switch to electric mobility. In order to reduce the skepticism of private buyers, he says, targeted support measures are necessary. At the moment it is mainly commercial customers who benefit from the tax breaks and buy electric vehicles. This shows that German manufacturers could play much better cards here.
Volkswagen is currently celebrating the delivery of the 1.5 millionth fully electric car from the ID model family in Emden. The Emden plant has completely converted to the production of electric cars, which is an impressive sign of the transformation within the company. Lower Saxony's Prime Minister Olaf Lies praised the development of the ID.7 as proof of the location's adaptability. Incidentally, this vehicle was the most registered electric vehicle in Germany in the first half of 2025.
The crisis in the auto industry
However, the German automotive industry is in a serious crisis due to delayed electrification. Industry expert Frank Schwope warns that German manufacturers have missed the trend towards electromobility. Especially in the Chinese market, German producers find it difficult to adapt to the preferences and demands of younger generations. This could soon prove to be a serious disadvantage.
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Back to Volkswagen: If the demands for government support are heeded, German manufacturers could perhaps still catch up with the e-trend. What is it called? “Hope dies last!”
The voice of the industry should be heard. This is the only way the German automotive industry will be able to continue to compete globally in the future and meet the rapidly changing demands of consumers. So it remains exciting to see how Volkswagen and other manufacturers adapt their strategies in the field of electric vehicles.
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