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I believe there's a provisional date for a ban by 2030. My opinion is that if EV is great then this ban shouldn't be needed, but nevertheless, it seems like a r

• bildung 8y ago
  The deadline isn't tight at all, the direction was clear since the early nineties. The essentially had 50 years for the migration, but chose to more or less sleep for 35 years. Quite ironic as most German car manufacturers already had electric models in the 19th century.
  • anjc 8y ago
    > The deadline isn't tight at all, the direction was clear since the early nineties. Hybrid electrics were well into development by the 90s. The Prius was launched in 97. There was a hybrid race car in Le Mans just a year later. Less than 10 years later and the German manufacturers were leading the field for hybrid technology in racing. Technological development doesn't happen by magic, it takes time.