Overview

• From 1 January 2026, newly registered battery-electric cars would become subject to the Kfz tax unless the government enacts the promised extension.
• Vehicles first registered by 31 December 2025 retain up to ten years of relief, capped at the end of 2030.
• Taxation would follow a weight-based formula with a 50% discount for electric cars, and it would apply to private vehicles and company cars.
• Illustrative annual costs reported range around €40–€80 for many models, with large SUVs potentially exceeding €300.
• VDA president Hildegard Müller warns the change could hinder the ramp-up of e-mobility and says some fully electric models could be taxed higher than plug-in hybrids.