• Policy

        • Poland

        • 2022

        Support for recharging infrastructure for electric vehicles and hydrogen refuelling infrastructure

        PLN 100 mln. The Polish government program aims to support the development of hydrogen refueling infrastructure to reduce CO2 and NOx emissions and improve air quality. The program provides funding for the construction and modernization of public hydrogen refueling stations, ensuring they use low-emission hydrogen. The goal is to facilitate the transition to cleaner transportation by increasing the availability of hydrogen refueling points

        • Policy

        • Costa Rica

        • 2022

        Incentives for the promotion of electric vehicles (Law 10209 from 2022 modifying Law 9518 from 2018)

        Costa Rica offers a comprehensive package of tax and non-tax incentives for electric vehicles, including fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). These include a 1% VAT rate in the first year, increasing by 1% annually until it reaches the standard rate. There is a full exemption from the selective consumption tax and customs value tax for the first three years, gradually phased out over 12 years. The vehicle property tax is fully exempt in the first year, with a gradual phase-out over five years. Incentives also apply to used EVs up to five years old. Additional benefits include exemption…

        • Policy

        • Spain

        • 2010

        Integrated plan for the promotion of electric vehicles

        This plan includes the Integrated Strategy for Electric Vehicles promotion 2010–
        2014 and its Action Plans (2010–2012 and 2012–2014). The Integrated Strategy sets
        the goal of putting 250,000 electric vehicles (BEVs and PHEVs) on Spain’s roads,
        which could be recharged at 343,510 charging points throughout Spain. The plan
        envisions the rollout of the plug-in electric vehicles occurring according to the timetable
        set forth in Figure 25.2.

        • Policy

        • Republic of Turkiye

        • 2011

        Reduced special consumption tax for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles

        …the electric engine power exceeds 100 kW and the engine cylinder volume is 2.500 cm3 the SCT rate, which was 145% for passenger cars not exceeding three, was also reduced to 90%.

         

         

        Update: Further 15% Special Consumption Tax discount has been applied for some hybrid vehicles (with a certain power range).

        In November 2018, the government announced a temporary ÖTV reduction until 2019. For the cars in the first two tax groups (1.6-1.8 L engine, >50 kW electric engine power, <=85,000 Turkish lira; 1.6-1.8 L engine, >50 kW electric…

        • Policy

        • France

        • 2022

        Call for projects for charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in independent service stations

        In December 2022, a support program was set up to support projects to deploy charging infrastructure open to the public at independent service stations. The support rate could reach up to 70% in certain cases and the program was allocated 10 million euros until September 2024.

        • Policy

        • Norway

        • 2022

        NOU 2022: 20 - revised tax system for electric vehicles

        Section 15.2.7 states that the shift to a new car tax system should be gradual to maintain the target of all new cars being zero-emission by 2025.

        • Policy

        • Australia

        • 2021

        Tariff inflexion on electrical machines and electric vehicles

        The Australian government applied concession orders through Tariff Concession Order No. 21/33 on electrical machines and apparatus, electric trucks, electrolysers, amongst other energy related products.

        • Policy

        • France

        • 2025

        Benefit-in-Kind (BIK) Advantages for Electric Vehicles

        The benefit-in-kind taxation for company cars has been significantly reduced for electric vehicles (EVs) to encourage their adoption. According to the updated provisions under the 2024 Finance Act and reinforced by the PLF 2025, the taxable benefit for fully electric vehicles is capped at a lower value compared to internal combustion engine vehicles. From 2025/02/01, the taxable benefit value for electric company cars that are eligible to the environmental score is limited to 30% of the vehicle’s running costs, compared to 50% for other cars. This measure aims to reduce the fiscal burden on employees…

        • Policy

        • Hungary

        • 2024

        Support for the purchase of electric vehicles for companies

        …Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs), including exemptions from company car tax, registration tax, annual vehicle tax, and property transfer tax for green plate vehicles. Businesses can deduct costs related to electric charging infrastructure and 50% of VAT on BEV operating expenses. A €79.1 million subsidy programme supports BEV purchases, with grants ranging from €5,500 to €10,500. Additionally, Hungary is expanding its EV charging network with a €72 million programme, installing over 100 public charging points outside Budapest, and encouraging the integration of solar panels and battery storage. Most municipalities also offer free public parking for green plate vehicles…

        • Policy

        • Viet Nam

        • 2022

        Registration fee exemption/reduction for electric vehicles

        Decree Number 10/2022/ND-CP, enacted in 2022, exempts electric cars and electric motorbikes from registration fees for three years. The fee for registering an electric vehicle will afterwards be capped at half the registration fee for an ICE vehicle of similar size (number of seats).

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