BERLIN (dpa-AFX) - Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) does not want to turn away from the switch to e-mobility. All manufacturers see this as the future, Scholz said at a party conference in Berlin. "E-cars also accelerate much faster," he added. "We certainly can't afford to go backwards." At the same time, Scholz made it clear that he would "do everything in his power" to prevent German car manufacturers being fined by the European Union for failing to meet climate targets. It would not make sense to transfer fines to Brussels instead of investing in Germany. He is banking on tax benefits for e-cars and will not be discouraged. "I am fighting to ensure that jobs are secured," said Scholz./vsr/DP/mis