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78 market share of 61 percent. The example of Norway, however, shows the questionability of such comparisons. The high market share in Norway is attribut- able to extensive state support measures for e-mobility, which were mainly financed by the sale of oil and gas, which then quenched the thirst of classic internal combustion engines elsewhere in Europe. Some manufacturers – e.g. VW – have fully aligned their product strategy with the bat- tery electric drive. VW intends to sell 22million battery electric vehicles worldwide by 2028. Some manufacturers are open to other tech- nology and also develop battery-independent electric drives. At the forefront of this trend are drives that use hydrogen fuel cells. Fuel cell technol- ogy is not new. Intensive research has been carried out since the mid-nineties and for a long time it has been considered the driving alternative to the classic combustion engine. The main advantage is that the drive is ab- solutely emission-free. Only water vapor escapes from the exhaust. Even in terms of range and duration of the refueling process, the fuel cell has the edge compared to the battery electric drive. Another positive aspect for employees in the automotive and supply industry is that the production and manufacture of the fuel cell is in many ways similar to the production of the internal combustion engine. The fuel cell requires significantly more metallic compo- nents than a battery-electric drive. The added value, especially in the supply industry, could be redistributed within the industry and thus at least partially secured. The fact that fuel cell technology can do with- out a battery is a very important aspect of the operation of commercial vehicles. The still very heavy batteries for large ranges reduce the payload required for economical operation. The long charging times of the rechargeable batteries reduce the operating times and question the economically sensible use. This strongly suggests that hydrogen will be in- dispensable for long-haul and heavy-haulage traffic in the future. In the meantime, the Federal Government has also taken this into account. Thus, the buyer’s premium of 6.000 € expressly applies to cars with fuel cell drive. An incentive program for commercial vehicles is being planned. Again, the federal government will not be able to avoid the promotion of hydrogen technology. The use of synthetic fuels would also have to be considered by politicians, because then we would have an immediate reduction of CO 2 and the technology of the burner would not be called into question. If the German automotive industry wants to maintain its leading position internationally, it must be open to the development of non- fossil drive systems. A look at the main sales markets shows this. China, the world’s largest market, has probably set its sights on battery electric mobility due to state regulation. The North American market also seems to be heading in this direction. In view of their resource scarcity, countries such as Japan and South Korea think much more openly and rely on battery-independent drive systems such as hydrogen technology. In order to serve all markets worldwide, the German automotive industry needs products in all drive types. This is the only way we can maintain our export and thus our international competitiveness. 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