Germany aims to have 14m electric cars in use by 2030 

The forecast is at least 40% higher than a previous estimate thanks to a recent surge in electric vehicle sales

Germany plans to have 14 million electric and plug-in hybrid cars on its roads by 2030.

Germany expects to have 14 million electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles on its roads by 2030 as Europe’s biggest economy attempts to comply with increasingly stringent emissions rules.

The forecast is at least 40% higher than a previous estimate thanks to a recent surge in electric vehicle - or EV - sales, Germany’s Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said.