German government prepares new fuel tax

A major boost is expected to give electric cars a new decision that the German government is preparing by imposing a new fuel tax.   The new tax on CO2 emissions that will be integrated into fuels is expected to increase the petrol price by 10 cents and oil by 11 cents (although diesel emits less CO2). Today the average petrol price in Germany is €1.40/lit. and oil 1,24 €/lit.

It is reported that since 2025 this tax will be tripled and by 2030 it has increased by five times. Indeed, the CO2 tax will not only be imposed on petrol and oil, but also on gas, which is much more ' clean ' and economical as fuel. With this move the German government wants to "punish" millions of car owners with thermal engines.

At the moment the Germans are hoping that about a million electric cars will circulate on their roads, but the reality is that they are far less, not only because of the lack of electric cars, but the fact that in Some areas the price of electricity is high.

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The increase in the price of fuel is an expected concern for the reaction of the public and the German government is not officially speaking about the tax, but refers to the ' CO2 emission charge ', which is more environmentally friendly and therefore more acceptable. The German automobile group AVD believes there will be riots, since for many people the car is necessary to move for work, but it will not be able to have an electric car.


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