German car industry lowers EV production growth forecast

BERLIN, July 4 (Xinhua) -- Production of electric cars in Germany is set to be lower than previously forecast this year, due to the "currently weaker than expected development in demand for electric cars," said the country's Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) this week.

Around 1.33 million electric cars are expected to be manufactured in Germany in 2024, only 5 percent more than in the previous year, t