Minister received a lavish electric car for his job – Was not satisfied and switched to diesel at the first opportunity
Marcus Optendrenk, the Minister of Finance for North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, switched from a BMW i7 electric car to a diesel Audi A8 due to dissatisfaction with the electric vehicle's performance under tight schedules.
People: Blood Type Diesel
North Rhine-Westphalia's Finance Minister Marcus Optendrenk has switched back from an electric vehicle to a diesel car due to the challenges of electric vehicle performance in extensive travel across the region.