Germany to require EV chargers at fuel stations in stimulus plan

An electric-vehicle charging station in Duisberg, Germany. The country now has about 28,000 EV stations, but advocates say 70,000 are needed to help ease range concerns. (Reuters)

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June 05, 2020 07:47 AM

FRANKFURT – The German government said it will require gasoline stations to offer electric car charging to help ease buyers’ concerns about range and support demand for EVs as part of its 130 billion-euro ($146 billion) economic recovery plan.

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