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Erni's electrifying tricks: No research - no progress!

Starting in 2024, the BMBF will no longer fund new projects in battery research in Germany, the EU is imposing punitive tariffs, German politicians are talking about technology openness, and some OEM managements have bet on the wrong card with e-mobility.

Christoph Erni, our columnist, is the founder of Juice, which is a world leader in mobile charging stations, among other things. He meets many EV drivers and always enjoys hearing about their personal experiences. | Photo: Juice Technology
Christoph Erni, our columnist, is the founder of Juice, which is a world leader in mobile charging stations, among other things. He meets many EV drivers and always enjoys hearing about their personal experiences. | Photo: Juice Technology
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"Good heavens, what madness is this. We're practically digging our own automotive grave," Mr. Zündel grumbles into his Sunday newspaper at breakfast.

For he is certain - the BMBF's decision is wrong and he is concerned:

"If we no longer promote innovations, especially in such a tough market, we will end up on the sidelines in Germany!"

Other countries, such as the USA and China, are investing heavily in this area and expanding their lead. At the same time, subsidies and their end distort the market completely. "The whole thing is reminiscent of the solar industry. We made the same mistake there and lost the lead to countries like China irretrievably."

The Chinese invested massively in research, supported the solar industry, their own production, and export. The result: they became leaders in the global market. German companies, on the other hand, which had started well, went insolvent.

 

 

What does that mean?

A lack of investment in research not only means that Germany falls behind in one of the most important future sectors, but also that skilled workers may migrate abroad and be lost to the industrial location Germany permanently.

Translated automatically from German.
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