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• [New] The German government is focusing on green hydrogen and aims to build around 10 GW of electrolysis capacity by 2030. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] By 2035 at the latest, all new vehicle registrations are to be exclusively CO2-neutral vehicles. / Germany PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] At least 15 million electric cars will / are planned to be on the road in Germany by 2030. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] So France is looking at the fact that Germany is now saying for its own survival and for the protection of its allies, the entire project of Western Europe, it's going to have to really invest in a much larger military. AlbertMohler.com
• [New] German taxpayers and social security contributors are expected to pay higher pension contributions and work longer. Politico
• [New] The enforcement of EU REACH regulation on nitrosamine-forming vulcanization accelerators will drive the chemical selection of the German rubber industry at a CAGR of 6.1% up to 2036. FactMr
• [New] Fastest-Growing Country / Segment: Plant-based wet pet food is expected to grow at 8.9% CAGR during 2025-2032, reflecting rising demand for sustainable, clean-label, and health-oriented diets for pets. / Germany Persistence Market Research
• [New] Germany has published its first-ever comprehensive military concept, which envisions the Bundeswehr becoming the strongest conventional army in Europe. International Centre for Defence and Security
• [New] E.ON plans to invest €48 billion by 2030, including €40 billion in regulated networks, yet management continues to link future capital deployment to regulatory clarity. / Germany Seeking Alpha
• [New] The full deployment of demand flexibility by 2030 would avoid the need to build 60 GW of peak generation capacity, saving £29 billion per year in grid investments and congestion-related additional costs in countries such as Germany or the Netherlands. Bamboo Energy
• [New] BYD says it plans 3000 flash-charging stations across Europe within a year, open to any car with a CCS2 plug, starting in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the UK and the Netherlands. Eleport
• [New] While the Bundeswehr will grow to ensure credible deterrence and defence, it will continue to operate within NATO structures. / Germany International Centre for Defence and Security
• [New] The impact on growth from fiscal spending on defence and infrastructure, which is mostly accounted for by Germany and will exert the strongest impulse in 2026, is estimated to amount to 0.5 percentage points cumulatively over 2025-28. European Central Bank
• [New] Worker protections: Strong labour unions and employment protection laws in countries like Germany, France, and Italy will slow but not prevent humanoid robot adoption in manufacturing. Robozaps
• [New] By 2026, innovations in the trucking industry will have the efficiency of your average German airport - and you know how they are about order. Gadget Review
• [New] Ifo president Clemens Fuest warns of a recession in Germany in 2026 if the U.S. tariffs escalate into a full-scale trade war. AEQUIFIN
• [New] Brexit will result in increased German influence, while Britain is traditionally considered by American strategists as a counterbalance to German power. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Germany highlights what is possible, although achieving a similar outcome in the UK will be challenging given current fiscal constraints, limited funding commitments and history of haphazard approaches to devolution. Taylor & Francis
• Germany will keep two of its three remaining nuclear-power plants online past their December shutdown deadline in an effort to buttress its power supply after Russia halted gas flows. The Council of Industry
• Physical AI integration from Nvidia partnerships is expected to accelerate next-generation factory robot deployment in German manufacturing. FactMr

Last updated: 20 June 2026