# Germany looking to push EVs

**URL:** <https://community.electricforum.com/t/germany-looking-to-push-evs/5480>\
**Category:** EV Small Talk\
**Created:** [October 24, 2015, 2:24pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/germany-looking-to-push-evs/5480 "2015-10-24T14:24:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![Greendriver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Greendriver](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Greendriver)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2015, 2:24pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/germany-looking-to-push-evs/5480/1 "2015-10-24T14:24:40Z")

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In the aftermath of the VW emissions scandal it seems that the German authorities are now looking to push EVs more in the future.

[Germany considers measures to promote electric cars - Rheinische Post | Reuters](http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/10/22/uk-volkswagen-emissions-germany-ecars-idUKKCN0SG0LA20151022)

Knee jerk reaction or sensible move?

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**Author:** ![Old\_Houseboater](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/old_houseboater/32/544_2.png) [@Old\_Houseboater](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Old_Houseboater)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2015, 3:38pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/germany-looking-to-push-evs/5480/2 "2015-10-24T15:38:30Z")

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It’s called “Taking advantage of an opportunity”.or “Kick em while their down”.

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**Author:** ![EvForum](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/evforum/32/322_2.png) [@EvForum](https://community.electricforum.com/u/EvForum)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2015, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/germany-looking-to-push-evs/5480/3 "2015-10-24T16:13:30Z")

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Or deflecting the blame?