Overview
- The Environment Ministry postponed its public briefing to 19 January to finalize details, and applications are expected to open in spring via an online portal.
- According to reporting of government plans, grants would range from €1,500 to €6,000 per vehicle, tiered by income and family status, and apply retroactively to cars first registered from 1 January 2026.
- Support would be limited to private households and new vehicles, covering purchases and leases of battery‑electric and fuel‑cell models plus select plug‑in hybrids meeting 50 g/km CO₂ or 80 km electric range, with base amounts of €3,000 for BEV/FCEV and €1,500 for eligible PHEV.
- Environment Minister Carsten Schneider says funds are sufficient for an estimated 800,000 vehicles over the next three to four years.
- France reports 50,000 allocations in its second social‑leasing round, totaling 100,000 across both rounds, with tightly means‑tested access and monthly rates of about €95–€195 enabled by subsidies up to €7,000.