• Policy

        • Germany

        • 2020

        Sustainable Transport - Environmental bonus low-emission vehicles

        …the exchange of the vehicle fleet for climate and environmentally friendly electric vehicles through an environmental bonus. In the existing system, it doubles the federal premiums as a new “innovation premium”. The manufacturer's premium will remain unaffected. This measure is limited up to the 31/12/2021, and is then superseded by an additional budget of EUR 2.5 billion from the German Development and Resilience Plan (DARP) over the 2021-22 period.  In order to accelerate the shift towards zero-emission vehicles, the federal government doubled its share in the buyer’s premium for electric vehicles (new “innovation…

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        • Hungary

        • 2023

        Government spending for domestic electric vehicle battery manufacturing

        On the 6th of February 2023, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary announced a total of HUF 2.3 billion in state support to Nippon Paper Industries for investments in a manufacturing plant in Vácrátót. The plant will produce carboxymethyl cellulose polymer, which is a component for lithium-ion battery anodes in electric vehicles, and is expected to start production at the end of 2024. 

        • Policy

        • Uganda

        • 2024

        Stamp Duty Tax exemption for electric vehicle manufacturers

        In 2024, an amendment to the Stamp Duty Bill is under discussion at the Ugandan Parliament. The Amendment would provide a Stamp Duty Tax exemption to electric vehicles manufacturers with 80 % Ugandan employees and meeting certain environmental and socio-economic criteria.

        • Policy

        • Portugal

        • 2009

        Programme for Electric Mobility in Portugal

        …launch and promote electric mobility in Portugal and its underlying objectives, the Cabinet Resolution no. 20/2009 published 20 February 2009 created the Programme for Electric Mobility in Portugal. This programme contributes to the national targets of reducing energy dependence and combating climate change (also contributing to meet the objectives of Kyoto Protocol), by promoting the replacement of fossil fuels and the consequent reduction of emissions in the transport sector. The programme calls for the popularization of the electric vehicle, through the development of a service model that allows any individual or entity: - The use of electric vehicles similar in…

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        • Canada

        • 2020

        Funding for battery electric vehicle production at Ford Canada’s Oakville Assembly Complex

        …of Canada's Oakville Assembly Complex. This investment will help to transform Ford's Oakville facility into a global hub for battery electric vehicle production.  The Oakville plant directly employs over 3 000 people and will be updated with a flexible manufacturing system able to accommodate multiple battery electric vehicle (BEV) models. It will also include the installation of a battery-pack assembly line. With this funding, the Oakville Assembly Complex is expected to become one of Ford's highest volume BEV plants in North America, with the first electric vehicles forecasted to roll off the production line in 2025.

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        • France

        • 2020

        Auto industry - promoting demand for clean vehicles

        The French government wants to accelerate the renewal of the old and polluting car fleet by providing incentives to buy cleaner vehicles, new or used, in exchange for the scrapping of an old vehicle. The government will encourage the purchase of electric vehicles (EV) by reinforcing ecologic bonuses. From June 1 to the end of 2020, subsidies for the purchase of EVs with a price lower than EUR 45,000 , will be up to EUR 7,000 for individuals and EUR 5,000 for companies. A new subsidy of EUR 2,000 was also introduced for the purchase of plug…

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        • Netherlands

        • 2018

        Innovation and Acceleration Programme Electric Mobility (IAP)

        The Innovation and Acceleration Programme Electric Mobility (IAP), an integrated research and innovation programme initiated by the Formula E-Team to advance reasearch on electric mobility. Under it is a network of 200 associated companies, knowledge institutes and authorities. High on the initial agenda are these subjects:

        heavy duty commercial vehicles,
        light electric vehicles, and
        charging infrastructure and energy markets.

        • Policy

        • Japan

        • 2009

        Eco-Car Tax Break and Subsidies for Vehicles

        …trains – such as electric vehicles, fuel-cell powered vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles, natural gas vehicles and clean diesel passenger vehicles. Since October 2019, automobile acquisition tax rate will be revised. New automobile acquisition tax rate will depend on fuel efficiency.The details of tax reduction rate with each vehicle taxies are explained below.Classification of tax reduction rate*Those eligible vehicles can enjoy the highest tax rate waiver. *In case of internal combustion engine vehicles, eligible ones’ fuel efficiency level should be higher than the efficiency standard (under the top-runner program). Incentives for such vehicles are determined according…

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        • United Kingdom

        • 2015

        Long-term investment in ultra-low emission vehicles in the UK

        The government will spend more than £600 million between 2015-16 and 2020-21 to support uptake and manufacturing of ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs) in the UK, maintaining the global leadership that has seen 1 in 4 of all European electric vehicles built here and keep the UK on track for all new cars to be effectively zero emission by 2040. This investment will save 65 million tonnes of carbon and help deliver the Long Term answer on urban air quality.

        • Policy

        • Austria

        • 1992

        Tax on motor vehicles

        …in cc, and for other concerned vehicles, the engine power in kW. Before 1993, cylinder capacity was also used as assessment basis for other vehicles than motorcycles. The intended environmental effect of this tax is now higher because of the close correlation between engine power and fuel consumption, rather than cylinder capacity and fuel consumption. There is a monthly minimum tax rate for passenger cars and estate cars of € 6,20 if paid annually and a maximum tax rate of € 72 if paid annually. Electric vehicles are excluded from the tax. For gasoline/electric hybrid vehicles, the performance…

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