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DUH Audit Finds Slow Shift to EVs in Politicians’ Fleets, Emissions Stay High

DUH’s methodology—counting plug‑in hybrids as combustion‑only, excluding armored cars—limits comparisons.

Markus Söder, CSU-Vorsitzender und Ministerpräsident von Bayern und CSU-Vorsitzender, kommt am Morgen zu Beginn der Fortsetzung der Koalitionsverhandlungen von Union und SPD an der CDU-Parteizentrale, dem Konrad-Adenauer-Haus, an.
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Overview

  • The audit counts 87 of 238 top officials using purely battery‑electric official cars.
  • At the federal level, the share of BEV official cars rose to 57% from 50% year over year.
  • DUH says many listed vehicles emit more CO2 than the average currently registered car in Germany.
  • Among state leaders, only Baden‑Württemberg’s Winfried Kretschmann drives an electric car, while Bavaria’s Markus Söder is listed with the highest emissions.
  • Four federal ministers—Reem Alabali Radovan, Karin Prien, Carsten Schneider and Karsten Wildberger—use fully electric cars, and each politician is listed with only one vehicle despite broader access.