Minister switch to diesel service cars: What does that mean for us?

Minister switch to diesel service cars: What does that mean for us?

In a surprising step, the North Rhine-Westphalian Minister of Home Ina Scharrenbach (CDU) and European Minister Nathanael Liminski (CDU) exchanged their hybrid diencar for pure diesel models. Scharrenbach, which drove an Audi 8 Ltfsi 60 e Quattro from May 2023 to October 2024, now uses an Audi A8 with a diesel engine. Liminski, which previously rely on a BMW 750 E XDRIVE, also drives a new Audi A8.

The change to the diesel vehicles was decided because the two ministers have great annual performance: Scharrenbach traces 90,000 kilometers a year, with the electric drive only used on a few short distances. According to ga.de , the higher weight of the hybrid car negatively influenced the petrol consumption, while the current diesel models offer a higher reach and better fuel consumption.

hybrid and electric cars in comparison

Although the two ministers are now traveling to diesel cars, almost all other members of the cabinet drive either hybrid or electric vehicles. In addition to Scharrenbach and Liminski, Interior Minister Herbert Reul (CDU) and Prime Minister Hendrik Wüst (CDU), who also use diesel audius, also include. The decision about the company cars lies with the "company carpenter" and the subsequent procurement must meet legal and practical framework conditions as well as public procurement law.

Nevertheless, the advantages of electrical and hybrid vehicles for employers and employees remain undisputed. These not only offer ecological advantages, but also tax. The information from vwfs.de From the advantageous control models for electric cars, which are much more lucrative compared to burners. While burners are taxed with a tax rate of 1% of the gross list price, the set for e-company car is 0.25% up to a price limit of 70,000 euros.

The tax advantages apply by the end of 2030 and can lead to savings, especially with regard to the rules for plug-in hybrids that are becoming strictly strict from 2025. These are then only taxed cheaper for certain CO₂ emissions and electrical ranges. Details on the regulations were deepened on adac.de , whereby special calculation methods for money values ​​and different billing options are important.

Interaction in switch to electromobility show that many companies and government agencies try to promote environmentally friendly options. The decision of Scharrenbach and Liminski to switch from Hybrid back to diesel could also initiate a discussion about the ideal drive technologies for high performance and associated requirements for mobility.