Overview
- Germany’s environment ministry says the guideline is being finalized with a new online portal expected to accept retroactive applications from May for vehicles first registered on or after January 1, 2026.
- Automakers launched short‑term “bridging” bonuses to stimulate sales before the portal goes live, with many offers slated to end by late March and examples ranging from VW and Ford to large cuts reported at BYD.
- Dacia reduced its Spring bonus to €2,500 cash or €3,000 for leasing/finance and confirmed the base Essential model is currently unavailable after initial contingents sold out.
- Not all brands are passing benefits through: BMW raised the iX3 list price by €2,000, citing tight supply, even as others deepen promotions such as Mitsubishi’s €4,000 EV and €5,500 PHEV discounts.
- Surveys show limited public awareness and warn demand could exhaust the roughly €3 billion fund, while many leasing deals already assume up to €6,000 in state aid as a downpayment, posing risks for customers who do not meet income‑based eligibility.