Government was quick to hand out subsidies to buyers of these cars, after handing out huge subsidies to buyers of the previous generation of cars less than 15 y

Government was quick to hand out subsidies to buyers of these cars, after handing out huge subsidies to buyers of the previous generation of cars less than 15 years ago, here in Germany. So regulation is quick actually! And no lack of motivation to tap into the great magic generator of wealth and prosperity that is building a couple billion more vehicles with giant batteries because that will obviously help the environment. Regulation works! I guess they'll find some way to also regulate this awesome technology so that it doesn't endanger people in immediate proximity. Ah yes, "tradeoffs" about "new things". The main innovation in electric cars are large rechargable batteries. // I know this comment might sound incisive, off-topic or unreasonable to many readers, but i'm gonna leave it here and gladly collect downvotes because it's my unfiltered opinion. Nothing against electric vehicles, but their current treatment by society as innovative technology with a positive impact when used in the same way we use cars today is ludicrous to me. And when it comes to the cost of cars, direct or societal costs, I am strictly opposed to subsidies. There are already too many cars per capita and the number keeps increasing. Regarding article: I don't see anything specific to electric cars here, not even in most of the defective parts. The safety regulations shouldn't require much or even anything specific to electric cars here. Especially no exceptions or loopholes. Should be the same framework as with combustion cars.