The German government is considering increasing its support of the electric car industry, with the goal of having one million electric vehicles on the road by 2020, according to Reuters.

Efforts to back the electric vehicle industry could help Germany to comply with the European Union’s emissions standards, which stipulate reducing vehicle fleet emissions to 95 grams per kilometer by 2021.

Current Government Support

While some support measures for electric vehicle owners and researchers are currently in place, the German government has been criticized for the lack of sales incentives it provides to electric car manufacturers.

Owners of electric cars in Germany receive tax breaks for emissions reduction, and researchers have received about $1.69 billion in project funds.

Electric Car Sales To Date

In Germany, the high unsubsidized cost of electric vehicles, the lack of sufficient recharging infrastructure and the low cost of oil have hurt…

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