It is reported by foreign media that German Automobile Industry Association (VDA) said that the output of electric vehicles in Germany hit a record high last year, and Germany continues to maintain its position as the world's second largest electric vehicle manufacturer, only second to China.

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The data released on February 4 show that, in 2025, a total of 1670000 electric passenger vehicles will be produced in Germany, a year-on-year increase of 23%; Among them, the production of pure electric vehicles (BEV) increased by 15% year-on-year, reaching 1.22 million units; Production of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) rose 54% year-on-year to around 450000 units. This makes Germany the world's second largest producer of electric vehicles again, ahead of the US (1.04 million units), while China's production reaches 16.1 million units, VDA said. The German automotive industry is firmly pushing forward electrification and climate neutral travel, "VDA President HilMueller said. In January this year, the German government announced that it would provide a new car purchase subsidy of up to 7000 dollars to low - and middle-income families. Hildegad Mueller said policy makers must further improve the overall environment of the industry, including charging infrastructure, grid expansion and electricity tariffs, to ensure that measures such as new subsidies are not short-lived.