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Electromobility: Transition to EVs in Germany too slow, DIW says

In 2025, one in five newly registered cars in Germany was battery-electric. According to the German Institute for Economic Research, the share could be significantly higher, with policy uncertainty delaying investment and purchasing decisions.

05. February 2026
Auf der Tür eines Elektro-Autos steht der Schriftzug: Happy to be electric. St. Georg Hamburg.
Climate-friendly mobility in Hamburg: the door of an electric car. (IMAGO / Hanno Bode)

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Last updated: 05. February 2026