Germany’s Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing said EVs have won the race in the EU, where the debate over how best to decarbonize road transport pitted synthetic e-fuels against full electrification, according to Euractiv. They said Wissing “has thrown cold water on the notion that e-fuels will be plentiful enough to allow ICE cars to meet EU emissions standards.” Wissing “is now at the helm of a ministry that must oversee Germany’s ambitious e-mobility expansion plans.” (Source: Euractiv) Read the original article.
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