Overview
- Berlin earmarked €3 billion to support roughly 800,000 vehicles, with grants tiered by taxable household income up to €80,000 and child add-ons of up to €1,000.
- Private purchases and leases of new M1 vehicles first registered in Germany from 1 January 2026 qualify, subject to a 36‑month minimum holding period and potential clawbacks for early return.
- Plug‑in hybrids and range‑extenders are eligible only if they meet strict real‑world criteria such as ≤60 g/km CO₂ or at least 80 km electric range, with a program review set for 1 July 2027.
- Manufacturers moved quickly with additional incentives, including Citroën doubling the state grant on some models to cut an ë‑C3 to about €7,990, alongside offers from Dacia, Volkswagen, Ford, Renault, Toyota and others.
- Analysts expect lower used‑EV prices as cheaper new cars pressure residual values; DAT reports three‑year BEV rest values at about 49% versus 61–63% for petrol and diesel, while the Greens label the plan socially unfair and an INSA poll shows a divided public.