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Donald Duck’s 313 Gets Electric Makeover in New Lustiges Taschenbuch

Tougher environmental rules spur a DIY conversion that turns Donald’s project into a townwide social-media frenzy.

Overview

  • Lustiges Taschenbuch No. 604, titled “Der E-313,” was released on November 18 by Egmont Ehapa Media for €8.99.
  • The story follows Donald retrofitting the 313 with a charging plug, solar cells, a wind turbine and pedal drive, using improvised parts throughout.
  • In the plot, police and environmental authorities signal the old 313 no longer meets rules, prompting Donald to rework the car.
  • The makeover becomes a spectacle as his nephews livestream the chaos, a #WergrünwieDonald hashtag trends and a flashmob swarms his garden.
  • Publisher executive Jörg Risken says the episode shows that progress and chaos often go hand in hand.