Mobility

Mobility

Our society places great value on mobility. A well developed infrastructure and flexible, reliable systems of transport are fundamental requirements for a functioning economy. More and more often, however, our mobility, which is based on individual (car) traffic, reaches its limits and comes to a standstill.

Latest on Mobility

Bundesumweltminister Carsten Schneider und BAFA-Präsidentin Dr. Mandy Pastohr bei der Vorstellung des neuen E-Auto-Förderprogramms
Press Mobility | 19.05.26

EV grant scheme open for applications

The portal for the new electric car subsidy program for private individuals is now online. The BMUKN and BAFA are using modern, digital, and citizen-friendly administrative processes for the program.

Carsten Schneider am Rednerpult
Press Mobility | 19.01.26

New means-based support for electric vehicles (EV)

The new EV grant scheme for private individuals is taking shape. People who newly register their EV, certain plug-in hybrids or electric vehicle with a range extender from 1 January 2026 onwards can apply for a grant.

Frachter auf Main-Donau-Kanal
Report Mobility | 15.10.25

Carsten Schneider on climate action in shipping

The member states of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) are negotiating measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in London.

Elektroauto beim Auftanken an einer Ladestation
Press Mobility | 13.11.24

Federal Cabinet adopts revision of the 38. BImSchV

To meet the greenhouse gas reduction quota, the mineral oil industry may only use CO2 reductions from renewable fuels and electricity in the next two years that were also achieved in the same year.

Press Mobility | 28.03.23

EU member states pave way for zero-emission cars from 2035

The new regulation of the CO2 fleet limits decided by the EU member states in Brussels is a great step forward for European climate protection.

Windturbinen-Farm in der Nähe der Autobahn
Press Europe | 29.06.22

For a climate-neutral European economy

One of the most comprehensive climate protection packages in the history of the EU was launched in Luxembourg. The basis for this is the "Fit for 55 package" of the EU Commission.

Autos ind er Stadt in der Abenddämmerung
Press Europe | 17.03.22

Germany supports phasing out combustion engines by 2035

Germany supports the European Commission’s proposal to limit new registrations of cars and vans to zero-emissions vehicles from 2035 onwards.

Svenja Schulze bei einer Pressekonferenz
Press Climate | 16.03.21

Greenhouse gas emissions fell 8.7 percent in 2020

Around 739 million metric tons of greenhouse gases were released in Germany in 2020 - around 70 million metric tons or 8.7 percent less than in 2019, according to UBA emissions data.

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