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Germany Opens Applications Tuesday for New EV Subsidy

The means-tested aid directs the largest grants to buyers with low incomes.

Overview

  • The Environment Ministry plans to switch on an online portal for applications for the new electric-car subsidy.
  • The program covers only new cars first registered on or after January 1, 2026, and it allows retroactive claims.
  • Support applies to both buying and leasing a qualifying new electric vehicle.
  • Grants range from €1,500 to €6,000 based on a buyer’s income, with larger sums for households with children.
  • Officials designed the payments to cut upfront costs and draw more price-sensitive drivers into the EV market.