The claim
Der Strom für Elektroautos wird aus Kohle erzeugt.
Original publisher’s rating
Nein. Der Strom, mit dem Elektroautos geladen werden, stammt in Deutschland zu einem überwiegenden Teil aus erneuerbaren Energien.
Reviewed by dpa ↗ ·
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The review says the German electricity mix—not coal alone—determines the power used to charge electric cars. It reports that renewables supplied almost 60% of Germany’s electricity on average in the first quarter of 2024, while coal made up a smaller share.[S1]
Additional context
The review says the share of renewables in Germany’s electricity mix was rising, while the power mix varies by region, provider, and time of charging. [S1]
The coal-train image used in the sharepic was identified as showing coal transport in Murmansk, Russia, rather than German freight transport. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] dpa original review
Original review · Retrieved October 17, 2026
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