The electric cars that will be launched in Europe this year are expected to be a starting point for the market in this particular category. After all, electric mobility is the antidote for the automotive industry to reduce the environmental footprint of vehicles, but also perhaps the only “chariot” for manufacturers to avoid hefty fines in the event of failure to meet the strict targets set by the European Union in relation to the average emissions of each group’s vehicle fleet.
According to official ACEA data, the majority of EU countries, 20 out of 27+1 (for practical reasons, these countries also include Great Britain) currently provide buyers in their countries with significant incentives, with only 7 of them (see Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, Latvia, Lithuania and Malta) not participating in corresponding programs to promote electric mobility.
Austria
- ECVs market share: 3.5%
- Per capita income: €44,920
- Incentives: €3,000 for battery and fuel cell electric vehicles, €1.2 50 for PHEVs and extended-range vehicles.
Belgium
- ECVs market share: 3.2%
- Per capita income: €41,200
- Incentives: None
Bulgaria
- ECVs market share: 0.6%
- Per capita income: €8,680
- Incentives: None
France
- ECVs market share: 2.8%
- Per capita income: €35,960
- Incentives: Bonus of up to €7,000 for vehicles emitting up to 20 g CO2/km. Take-back program: up to €5,000 for the purchase of a used or new vehicle emitting up to 50 g CO2/km and priced below €60,000.
Germany
- ECVs market share: 3.0%
- Per capita income: €41,510
- Incentives: Bonus of €9,000 for battery and fuel cell electric vehicles and €6,750 for PHEVs with a net value of up to €40,000, €7,500 for battery and fuel cell electric vehicles and €5,625 for PHEVs with a net value of over €40,000.
Denmark
- ECVs market share: 4.2%
- Per capita income: €53,270
- Incentives: None
Greece
- ECVs market share: 0.4%
- Per capita income: €17,500
- Incentives: 20% discount on the retail price before taxes for each EV up to the amount of €6,000 for vehicles with a VAT of up to €30,000 and 20% discount on the retail price before taxes up to the amount of €6,000 for vehicles with a VAT of €30,001 to €50,000, plus €1,000 for the withdrawal of an old car. 25% discount on the VAT for electric taxis up to the amount of €8,000 for vehicles with a price of €50,000, plus an additional €2,500 in the case of the withdrawal of an old technology taxi.
Estonia
- ECVs market share: 0.3%
- Per capita income: €21,160
- Incentives: €5,000 bonus for each EV with a price below €50,000.
Ireland
- ECVs market share: 4.1%
- Per capita income: €72,260
- Incentives: Up to €5,000 for EV and PHEV vehicles emitting up to 50 g CO2/km
Spain
- ECVs market share: 1.4%
- Per capita income: €26,440
- Incentives: Up to €5,000 for battery electric vehicles and €2,600 for PHEVs, €6,000 for vans and trucks, depending on the vehicle being retired.
Italy
- ECVs market share: 0.9%
- Per capita income: €29,610
- Incentives: Bonus of up to €6,000 for vehicles emitting up to 70 g CO2/km and a price of up to €50,000. Charge of up to €2,500 for cars emitting over 250 g CO2/km.
Croatian
- ECVs market share: –
- Per capita income: €13,260
- Incentives: €9,200 for the purchase of an EV and €4,600 for a PHEV.
Cyprus
- ECVs market share: –
- Per capita income: €24,920
- Incentives: None
Latvia
- ECVs market share: 0.5%
- Per capita income: €15,930
- Incentives: None
Lithuania
- ECVs market share: 0.4%
- Per capita income: €17,340
- Incentives: None
Luxembourg
- ECVs market share: –
- Per capita income: €102,200
- Incentives: They are included in the citizens’ annual tax return in the form of a refund of €5,000 for EVs with battery and fuel cells and €2,500 for PHEVs emitting up to 50 g CO2/km.
Malta
- ECVs market share: –
- Per capita income: €26,530
- Incentives: None
Great Britain
- ECVs market share: 3.1%
- Per capita income: €37,780
- Incentives: Grant for zero-emission vehicles (passenger cars, taxis, vans and trucks) with a price of up to £50,000 of £3,000.
Netherlands
- ECVs market share: 15.0%
- Per capita income: €46,710
- Incentives: Subsidy Scheme (SEPP) for individuals to purchase or lease new or used battery EVs, Environmental Investment Allowance (MIA) for battery and fuel cell electric trucks and taxis, higher depreciation through the Environmental Investment Scheme for fuel cell cars or taxis and battery electric cars equipped with solar panels.
Hungary
- ECVs market share: 1.9%
- Per capita income: €14,720
- Incentives: €7,350 for EVs priced up to €32,000, €1,500 for those priced from €32,000 to €44,000.
Poland
- ECVs market share: 0.5%
- Per capita income: €13,780
- Incentives: €8,400 for EVs priced up to €28,000 and €20,000 for FCEVs priced up to €67,000
Portugal
- ECVs market share: 5.7%
- Per capita income: €20,640
- Incentives: Up to €3,000 for individuals and companies for the purchase of electric cars.
Romania
- ECVs market share: 0.9%
- Per capita income: €11,500
- Incentives: €10,000 for the purchase of an EV and €4,250 for a new PHEV emitting up to 50 g CO2/km, plus €1,250 for the disposal of an old car
Slovakia
- ECVs market share: 0.4%
- Per capita income: €17,270
- Incentives: €8,000 for each EV and €5,000 for a plug-in hybrid.
Slovenia
- ECVs market share: 0.9%
- Per capita income: €22,980
- Incentives: €7,500 for EV purchase, €4,500 for electric vans and large ATVs, €4,500 for PHEVs, extended-range vehicles and vans, €3,000 for electric light-duty ATVs.
Sweden
- ECVs market share: 11.3%
- Per capita income: €46,130
- Incentives: Incentive scheme of up to €5,800 for EVs and €960 for PEHV vehicles emitting up to 70 g CO2/km.
Czech Republic
- ECVs market share: 0.5%
- Per capita income: €20,990
- Incentives: Offered to companies, public companies and public transport operators for battery and fuel cell electric vehicles, PEHV, range extender vehicles and natural gas.
Finland
- ECVs market share: 6.9%
- Per capita income: €43,570
- Incentives: €2,000 for each EV with a price of up to €50,000.
Source: www.capital.gr
