Germany's road transport remains reliant on fossil fuels

NAMPA / DPA

2026-07-03

Frankfurt (dpa) - Road transport in Germany remains heavily reliant on fossil fuels, according to data released by the country's Federal Statistical Office on Friday. The official figures show consumption in 2024 was largely stable compared with previous years and was 11% below the peak recorded in 2019. However, road transport was still responsible for more than a fifth (22.2%) of Germany's energy consumption and for a similar proportion (21.4%)......

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