ROUNDUP federal government showdown over e-car-buying premium – FAZ – Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

BERLIN (AFX) – The federal government is heading for a showdown on the issue of state subsidies for purchasing electric cars. A spokesman for German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble (CDU) affirmed on Monday in Berlin the clear ‘no’ to such premiums. By contrast, the SPD and the CSU now account deviating greatly from the black-red coalition agreement for grants to stimulate the sluggish demand. Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) wants to discuss this Tuesday with top representatives of the auto industry on more incentives to achieve the goal of one million electric cars by 2020 on German roads.

stressed the Ministry of Finance, there is currently no comparable as when the scrappage scheme, as Germany was in a severe economic crisis. Schäuble had underlined in the past week in the “Stuttgarter Zeitung”: “It is not the government’s job to assist in the sale of cars.” Union Group Vice Ralph Brinkhaus (CDU) warned on Monday: “A purchase premium would constitute a considerable budgetary burden but also a regulatory Fall.”

Merkel wants to take “a first consultation and information session” Industry representatives such as Government spokesman Steffen Seibert said. Concrete decisions were not expected. Seibert did not elaborate whether the Chancellor has now developed its own position to purchase premiums. The CDU also makes its attitude openly. “The question is justified whether the policy can make an additional contribution,” said CDU General Secretary Peter Tauber after a board meeting. Whether that can be done through bonuses or other support, was answered not exhaustive.

In the grand coalition, the SPD leader Sigmar Gabriel and the CSU chairman Horst Seehofer now account for strong government purchase premiums. Gabriel had proposed an order of 5,000 Euro. / Sam / you / DP / jha

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meeting in the Chancellery e-car premium is increasingly likely

In the grand coalition, there are more and more proponents of government subsidies for electric cars. Speaking were up to 5,000 euros last. A meeting is scheduled for Tuesday planned in the Chancellery. More Manfred Schäfer and Holger Appel

01.29.2016, 18:11 clock | Economy