Giffey Urges Federal Support for Struggling German Auto Industry

The Berlin Senator calls for reinstating incentives and reducing production costs to revive electric vehicle sales.

Franziska Giffey, Berlin's Economic Senator, emphasizes the need for state support to address the auto industry's current crisis.
She advocates for the reintroduction of purchase incentives for electric vehicles, which were abruptly removed, causing a drop in sales.
Giffey suggests that the federal government could alleviate production costs by lowering electricity prices and network charges.
Approximately 30,000 people are employed in the automotive and supplier sectors across Berlin and Brandenburg, highlighting the industry's regional significance.
Giffey stresses the importance of bold measures to ensure Germany's future as a hub for economic and technological innovation, with electric vehicles at the forefront.