For the mobility of the future

Transforming the transport system is an essential element of achieving climate protection goals in Germany and around the world. For this to happen, there will need to be substantial reductions to harmful emissions from the transport sector before the end of the 2020s. Germany intends to set the standard for electrical mobility markets while also funding work on alternative fuels and massively expanding travel by rail and bike. The long-term goal is to completely decarbonise the transport sector.

The German government’s plans include increasing the number of fully electric cars to at least 15 million by 2030. Measures put in place by the Federal Government Federal Government The Federal Government and cabinet is made up of the Federal Chancellor and the Federal Ministers. While the Chancellor holds the power to issue directives, the ministers have departmental powers, meaning that they independently run their respective ministries in the framework of those directives… Read more › included an environment bonus to support purchases of battery-powered cars. This helped fund the purchase of around 2.1 million electric cars between 2016 and 2023. In a parallel step, the charging station infrastructure is being expanded. The German car industry is also accelerating the transition. The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) reports that manufacturers and suppliers belonging to the association will invest 150 billion euros in electrical mobility, new engines and digitalisation by 2025.

Battery cell manufacturing is considered a key industry for electrical transportation, as powerful batteries are needed to allow electric cars to drive long distances and charge quickly. The Federal Government Federal Government The Federal Government and cabinet is made up of the Federal Chancellor and the Federal Ministers. While the Chancellor holds the power to issue directives, the ministers have departmental powers, meaning that they independently run their respective ministries in the framework of those directives… Read more › intends to make Germany a “Centre for Battery Research, Manufacture and Recycling”. Germany is working closely with other EU partners under the aegis of Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEI) to promote battery cell manufacturing, with numerous German firms taking part. Germany will invest over 13 billion euros by 2030 through IPCEI projects alone. The Fed­eral Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action has allocated around 3 billion euros to expand battery cell production for the period up to 2031.

Hydrogen has a key part to play in the energy transition, as it is an important element in developing sustaina­ble mobility. Green hydrogen can be used as a fuel in a range of contexts and is described as the “oil of the future”. Its uses include the transportation of heavy goods, aviation and shipping, as battery power is often not suitable in these cases. The Federal Government Federal Government The Federal Government and cabinet is made up of the Federal Chancellor and the Federal Ministers. While the Chancellor holds the power to issue directives, the ministers have departmental powers, meaning that they independently run their respective ministries in the framework of those directives… Read more › adopted a national hydrogen strategy in 2020. Its goals include supporting research into this field. Germany is also expanding hydrogen partnerships within Europe and around the world.

Rail travel will make a major contribution to transportation of the future. The Federal Government Federal Government The Federal Government and cabinet is made up of the Federal Chancellor and the Federal Ministers. While the Chancellor holds the power to issue directives, the ministers have departmental powers, meaning that they independently run their respective ministries in the framework of those directives… Read more › ’s plans include increasing rail freight traffic by 25% by 2030 and doubling passenger traffic. Cycling is also being given a boost, with plans to expand and modernise the network of cycle routes.