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Mainz Carnival parade float throws shade at German EV industry

The float shows China prepared to lead the world market with a constant stream of new electric cars, while the German automotive industry is hiding behind an outdated "open to technology" approach. This (not so unrealistic) image was conveyed by a float in the Rose Monday parade in Mainz. In the supporting role: a Stone Age BMW.

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