Germany’s auto industry and senior politicians are stepping up calls for another scrappage program — known in the U.S. as cash for clunkers — to revive demand after the coronavirus crisis as Volkswagen and Daimler gradually restart output in European factories this week.
Ensuring cars are sold to customers is critical for the production ramp-up, VW brand COO Ralf Brandstatter said Monday in an emailed statement.
“A sales support can be a sensible contribution to climate protection,” he added, suggesting that the program could be geared toward cars with lower emissions.
