• Policy

        • Bosnia and Herzegovina

        • 2022

        Subsidies for electric vehicles

        The Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina adopted a program providing subsidies for the purchase of electric and hybrid cars to individuals in 2022. The subsidy amount is BAM 10,000 for an electric vehicle and BAM 5,000 for a hybrid car.

        • Policy

        • United States

        • 2021

        DOE funding for electric vehicles battery research

        The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced USD 209 million in funding goes to 26 new projects focusing on electric vehicles, advanced lithium-based batteries and connected vehicles, which are critical to securing America’s clean energy future. Additionally, a new public-private partnership to bridge gaps in the domestic lithium battery supply chain is announced as well aiming to develop these technologies to save families money, lower carbon pollution, and create high-quality jobs.  The 26 national laboratory projects will address four critical goals:  1. Significantly reducing the cost and size of next generation battery technology 2. Advancing extreme…

        • Policy

        • Mexico

        • 2016

        Preferential Tariffs for Charging Electric Vehicles

        The Federal Commission of Electricity (CFE) has been promoting the use of electric vehicles (EV) in Mexico by offering preferential electricity tariffs when exclusive meters for EV charging are installed in the household sector. The electricity tariff for the household sector in Mexico corresponds to level 1 (level 2 is mostly considered for the commercial sector), and it has a cap on the monthly consumption. If the limit is exceeded over a year-long, the user then is deemed as a High Domestic Consumer (DAC) with higher electricity tariffs. To prevent this, CFE provides a free-of-charge installation of…

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        • India

        • 2019

        Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles - Revised Guidelines and Standards

        India's Ministry of Power issued in 2018 the "Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles - Guidelines and Standards" with the objective to enable faster adoption of EVs by ensuring safe, reliable, accessible and affordable charging infrastructure as well as to generate business opportunities for small entrepreneurs, encourage preparedness of electrical distribution systems and promote energy security and decarbonisation efforts.The guidelines contain regulations for the roll out, operation and use of public EV charging infrastructure. The ministry revised and amended the guidelines several times, most recently in 2022, to account for technological development. 

        • Policy

        • Kyrgyzstan

        • 2020

        Zero import duty for electric vehicles

        Zero import duty was introduced by the amendments to the Customs Code in 2020

        • Policy

        • Belgium

        • 2011

        Flemish Government Living Lab Electric Vehicles Programme

        Brings together 70 companies, municipalities, research entities and government agencies to test real-life EV innovations

        • Policy

        • Austria

        • 2019

        Subsidies for electric vehicles for private persons

        The Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology in cooperation with the Car Importers Association, Association of Bike Importers and Sports Article Industry are granting a subsidy for the purchase of electric vehicles (BEV, FCEV and PHEV). The application is open to private persons. The program is planned for the years 2019 and 2020.

        • Policy

        • Ireland

        • 2017

        Ireland Support to Electric Vehicles (EVs)

        …electric vehicle of €120 per annum and typically €170 per annum for a Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (need to check statute);
        Accelerated Capital Allowance (ACA) Scheme for business purchases of electric vehicles and charging infrastructure where costs can be written down in the year of purchase rather than the standard eight-year period (under the Tax Consolidation Act);
        a grant of up to €12,500 o stimulate take-up of electric vehicles in the taxi /hackney/limousine sector (administered by the National Transport Authority); and
        Benefit-in-Kind rate of 0% which applies to staff provided with electric vehicles…

        • Policy

        • Portugal

        • 2007

        Tax Incentives for Electric Vehicles

        VAT is deductible for the purchaise of electric vehicles with a certain amount of acquisition costs depending on the type of vehicles: pure battery electric vehicles (BEV) < 62,000 EUR; plug-in hybrids vehicles (PHEV) < 50,000 EUR.  

         

        In addition, electric vehicles are exempted from the registration tax (Imposta Sobre Vehiculos or ISV): BEVs are fully exempted and PHEVs are exempted up to 75% of the tax if their all -electric range mode goes up to 25km.

         

         

        • Policy

        • Mexico

        • 2019

        Ownership Tax for Electric Vehicles

        The local government of Mexico City collects the ownership tax for private vehicles. Every year, the municipality determines the tax rate used to calculate the contribution according to the vehicle's market price.

         

        In 2019, as in the previous years, the owners of hybrid or full-electric vehicles have been excepted from the payment of the ownership tax, as well as from the charges of vehicular control services provided by the city (number plate, vehicle registration, and transit permits).

         

        Federal states have the right to determine their own tax rates for the ownership tax.

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