Two German EU lawmakers from the conservative opposition Christian Democrats are advocating for a scheme allowing people on low incomes to lease electric cars more cheaply, in an attempt to boost demand. Peter Liese and Dennis Radtke, both deputies in the European Parliament, suggested in a recent joint paper that Germany should adopt a scheme similar to one rolled out in France. However, they argue that citizens on benefits should be excluded from the scheme, which instead would be aimed at employees, self-employed individuals with small businesses and pensioners, with an annual income limit …