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4w ago

Germany Launches Digital Portal for New Income-Based EV Grants

The program aims to put new electric cars within reach of lower‑income households.

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Hauptsache Stecker: Neben reinen Elektroautos können auch Plug-in-Hybride und Fahrzeuge mit Reichweitenverlängerer gefördert werden
Mit einer milliardenschweren Förderung will die Bundesregierung mehr Menschen den Kauf von Elektroautos ermöglichen und damit zugleich den Neuwagenabsatz der kriselnden Branche ankurbeln. Das Programm startete am Dienstag.
Das Förderportal der Bundesregierung für die neue E-Auto-Prämie ist freigeschaltet.

Overview

  • BAFA’s application site, which went live Tuesday, logged 1,858 submissions by 10 a.m., signaling heavy day‑one demand.
  • Grants range from €1,500 to €6,000 based on vehicle type, taxable household income, and up to two child bonuses, with a €3,000 base for battery EVs and €1,500 for plug‑in hybrids.
  • Only private buyers of new cars first registered after January 1, 2026 qualify, used vehicles are excluded, leases are eligible, and owners must keep the car for 36 months.
  • Applications are filed online at foerderzentrale.gov.de using a BundID or ELSTER login, and applicants must upload recent tax notices and child‑benefit proofs for income checks.
  • The government budgeted €3 billion through 2029 for roughly 800,000 cars, drawing praise from energy and labor groups and pushback from critics over costs and the lack of support for used EVs.