Overview

• Germany’s environment ministry said widely circulated figures such as a €4,000 bonus, €45,000 vehicle price cap, €45,000 income limit and a January 1, 2026 start date cannot be confirmed.
• The government has earmarked an additional €3 billion from the federal Climate and Transformation Fund through 2029, to be complemented by EU Climate Social Fund money.
• The forthcoming program is explicitly intended to prioritize low- and middle-income households to boost access to electric cars after the 2023 purchase premium ended.
• Key elements — including payment amounts, eligibility criteria, treatment of used vehicles and application procedures — are still being developed, and no date for official details has been given.
• Complementary measures under discussion include potential tax incentives, extensions of company-car benefits, social-leasing pilots and charging infrastructure investments, according to earlier reporting.