Does a ban on new internal combustion engine cars achieve nothing for the climate? This statement was made by German CDU politician Manuel Hagel in the context of the debate over the planned EU-wide ban on new registrations of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles starting in 2035. Hagel argued that the EU-wide ban on new…
On the 9th of February 2025, media outlet Other Europe , a pro-European news and commentary platform, posted on X (the social media platform formerly known as Twitter) that Tesla sales numbers are declining in Europe with an average of 63% and suggesting a boycott. This statement proves to be mostly false. In the beginning…
The effects of climate change are becoming increasingly noticeable. In this context, the e-vehicle is gaining more and more popularity in Germany – many people expect it to have a better climate footprint than conventional combustion engines. This thinking is promoted by statements like this: “E-vehicles are three times more efficient than combustion engines”. This…