• Policy

        • Brazil

        • 2016

        Import tax reduction for electric cars for the transport of goods (Resolution no. 27/2016)

        …Foreign Changer of Commerce (Camex) Resolution no. 27/2016 includes electric cars for the transport of goods in the Common External Tariff Exceptions List (Letec), with tax rate reduction. The products classified under code 8704.90.00 of the Mercosur Common Nomenclature (NCM), had the Import Tax reduced from 35% to zero, with the creation of three tariff highlights, with the following technical specifications: 1. Semi-disassembled goods transport vehicle, thus classified as a disassembled vehicle, except the bodywork, fitted solely with an electric motor for propulsion, powered by electric accumulators with a range of at least 80 km. (001)…

        • Policy

        • Brazil

        • 2018

        Normative Resolution 819 on procedures and conditions for carrying out electric vehicle recharging activities

        The Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency (ANEEL) released the first national market regulation on June 19, 2018, Normative Resolution Nº 819.  The regulation establishes the procedures and conditions for carrying out activities related to electric vehicles recharging by concessionaires and license holders of the public electricity distribution service. It establishes that the installation of a charging station must be previously notified to the energy distributor, in case the installation, individually or in conjunction with other equipment, results in the need to:I - request for initial supply;II - increase or reduction of load; orIII - alteration of the voltage level. The energy distributor…

        • Policy

        • Korea

        • 2021

        Amendments to the “Enforcement Decree of the Environment-friendly Vehicles Act”

        The government has approved amendments to the “Enforcement Decree of the Act on Promotion of Development and Distribution of Environment-friendly Motor Vehicles” during a cabinet meeting on April 27 2021.

         

        The revisions include:



        Public institutions will be required to purchase only environment-friendly vehicles (current requirements are 70% of all vehicles)
        Parking electric vehicles (EVs) at standard charging stations for a long time (more than 14 hours), thus preventing other drivers from charging their EVs, will result in fines.

        • Policy

        • People's Republic of China

        • 2014

        Guiding opinion to accelerate the promotion and deployment of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs)

        This guiding opinion serves as an implementation guidance for the State Council's "Development Plan for Energy Saving and New Energy Vehicle Industry (2012 - 2020)". The aim is to accelerate the deployment of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) which comprise pure electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles and fuel cell vehicles through a range of government- and market-led support programmes.
         
        Key pillars include:

        Accelerating the construction of charging facilities through development of technical standards, improving urban planning and land use policy for charging facilities, advancing charging technologies etc.
        Guiding enterprises to innovate business models especially with regards to establishing effective…

        • Policy

        • France

        • 2017

        Company Car Tax Benefits for EV and Hybrid Vehicles

        …les véhicules de société) is applicable to company (passenger) cars. It is made of two components. The first component is based on CO2 Emissions (or Horse Power for older vehicles), and is calculated using a staggered approach and is exempted for vehicles <60g CO2 / km. The second component is based on environmental impact and is also staggered, and much higher for (older) diesel vehicles.

         

        The straggered approach was aimed at encouraging companies to renew their fleet in favor of less polluting vehicles. The tax exemption was originally valid for a period of 24 months after registration.

         

        Electric vehicles are…

        • Policy

        • France

        • 2006

        Company Tax Exemption for Low-Carbon Vehicles

        The "Taxe sur les véhicules de société (TVS) Tax is applicable to company-owned passenger cars. It takes into account two components. The first component is based on CO2 Emissions (or Horse Power for older vehicles), is calculated with a staggered approach and is exempted for vehicles <50g CO2 / km, and is therefore applicable to Battery Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles and Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles.

         

        The second component is based on environmental impact and is also staggered, and much higher for (older) diesel vehicles

        • Policy

        • People's Republic of China

        • 2015

        Guidelines for management of pilot projects for New Energy Vehicles in Beijing Municipality (amended in 2015)

        In line with the national effort to accelerate the deployment of new energy vehicles (NEV) and the Beijing Clean Air Action Plan 2013 - 2017, Beijing has revised its guidelines for municipal pilot projects.

         

        The pilot project subsidises the purchase of NEVs, including electric vehicles and fuel cell vehicles. The municipal subsidy may be applied together with subsidies from national governmental institutions, but subsidies must altogether not exceed 60% of the sales price of the vehicle. This implies that the city's financial subsidy standards shall be revised in case national policy is changed.

         

        In addition, the municipality is tasked with…

        • Commentary

        • 19 Jan 2026

        7 certainties about energy for this age of uncertainty

        ED commentary The energy sector, like many others, is contending with a blizzard of uncertainties, complicating the work of policymakers, business leaders and investors.Geopolitical twists and turns are straining long-established relationships and upending deeply held assumptions. The World Uncertainty Index, devised by economists from the IMF and Stanford University, has hit unprecedented levels in recent months.But in this time of flux, there are still some important trends that we can identify with some confidence. Here are seven that can help us keep our bearings: The world has entered the age of electricity Oil and gas will still…

        • Policy

        • Spain

        • 2017

        MOVALT Infrastructure Plan/ Development of recharging infrastructure for Alternative Vehicles

        …points accessible to the public are built up with adequate coverage, in order to enable electric vehicles to circulate at least in urban/suburban agglomerations. Considering the existing barriers associated with the recharging infrastructure for electric vehicles, it is deemed advisable to maintain support for alternative energies in the transport sector by launching the aid programme for the deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure: the MOVALT Infrastructure Plan. The funding for this programme was a maximum budget of €20 million to promote the roll-out of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The aid under consideration will be managed by the IDAE…

        • Policy

        • Spain

        • 2021

        Government spending for fleet transformation: Heavy Duty zero and low-emissions vehicles and efficient transport

        Subsidies for the transformation of passenger and freight transport fleets of private companies providing road transport services: The overall programme initially had a budget of 400 million euros within the framework of the Recovery & Resilience Fund. The application period was open until April 2024, but the process of conceding aid and justification is still ongoing. The following activities were eligible: Activity 1: Scrapping; Activity 2: Acquisition of low carbon alternative energy vehicles; Activity 3. Retrofit; Activity 4: Implementation of electric vehicle charging infrastructures; Activity 5: Acquisition of semi-trailers for rail highways

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