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Barcelona Announces €600 Grants to Replace Gas Ciclomotors With Electric Starting March 2026

City officials say the program fills a subsidy gap for low-displacement bikes excluded from Spain's Plan Moves.

Overview

  • Backed by €15 million under the Plan Clima, the scheme runs through 2030 with a target of renewing about 20,000 vehicles.
  • Eligibility covers Barcelona residents and companies based in the city, and the aid applies only to ciclomotors up to 50 cc.
  • Applicants must present proof of purchase for the electric model and a dismantling certificate, with free scrapping provided by municipal BSM depots.
  • A separate €3 million line will fund up to 64 battery-swap stations over four years, offering €45,000 per site covering 60% of installation costs.
  • The city reports 32,000 registered ciclomotors—about 8,000 electric and 24,000 combustion—whose emissions are estimated at roughly 3,000 tonnes of CO2 per year.