“A serious mistake”: Wagenknecht wants to reverse the ban on combustion engines. Buyers are currently holding back on e-cars, especially since government funding has stopped.

Auto expert on the situation in the market: “We are in a critical situation,” said auto expert Stefan Bratzel, who heads the Center of Automotive Management (CAM) in Bergisch Gladbach. The market ramp-up is proving to be more difficult than expected.