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Industrial Accelerator: Electric cars need to be this European

In the Industrial Accelerator Act, the EU Commission sets out detailed requirements for the origin of electric car components. In future, state-subsidized electric cars must be assembled in the EU and must contain a significant proportion of European parts.

18. February 2026
Ein E-Auto wird an einer Wallbox aufgeladen, Wuppertal, Deutschland
If electric cars are subsidized by the state, the components will primarily come from the EU in future. (Imago / Robert Poorten)

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Last updated: 18. February 2026