Electric cars could be crucial for the EU to meet its climate goals

On the lastniOEVSUVsUVbmw weekend of April the Berlin showroom of , a Chinese maker of electric vehicles (s), was a happy place. On the first floor a family was celebrating a child’s birthday party. On the ground floor car enthusiasts inspected an , a saloon and a racing car on display. The price tags were high (around €50,000, or $54,000, for the passenger car and almost €75,000 for the ; the racing car was not for sale) but they seemed considerably lower than those of German rivals such as Mercedes or —until you read the fine print. The battery is not included. It must be bought for €12,000 or €21,000, depending on capacity; or rented.