Germany considers free public transport in fight to banish air pollution
Well, plans say the government is subsidizing Electric cars and Plugin-Hybrids with 4,000 Euro. Half payed by the government and the other half from car manufacturers.<p>They even want to expand these subsidies to small businesses and extend the amount to 8,000 Euros.<p>The problem indeed is that this would not help to banish air pollution, because the numbers are to low. The second thing is, that only wealthier people would benefit from these subsidies. You have to be able to afford a new car at first. And second you have to be able to afford an electric car. And even if you are the typical buy brand new cars guy, you typically drive these cars 6 to 10 years. So these subsidies might come in an unpleasent moment of your car-buying-cycle.<p>Free public transportation could reduce car traffic and everybody could benefit. Even poor people.