German motorists can still receive a government
handout if they purchase an electric car beyond the summer deadline
originally set out for the scheme to end.
An extension of the electric-car premium beyond the summer is
"seriously being considered," dpa learned from government circles on
Wednesday.
In the pot for the so-called environmental bonus are a total of 600
million euros in federal funds, but so far, only 134 million euros
has been paid out, the sources said.
Around 100,000 applications for the bonus have been received so far.
The premium was due to expire according to previous plans at the end
of June.
Now more and more electric cars are coming onto the market, and the
charging station infrastructure is improving, according to government
officials.
A VW e-Golf electric car charging in Dresden, Germany. Reuters
