Political shifts may shape how quickly Germany adopts electric cars and solar power

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What happened

A new study conducted by the Climate Action Research Lab (CARL) at the University of Freiburg finds that electric cars and photovoltaic systems are less widespread on average in municipalities with strong support for Alternative for Germany (AfD).

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:00:04 UTC.

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