Overview
- Payments range from €1,500 to €6,000 based on vehicle type and household income and size, with support aimed at low- and middle-income families.
- Applications are retroactive for new registrations from January 1, 2026, with an online portal expected to open in May.
- The government has allocated €3 billion for 2026–2029 to fund the relaunch of national EV incentives.
- The VDA industry group projects about 17% growth in 2026 EV registrations if the rollout proceeds on time.
- No local-production condition was reported for eligibility, and the environment minister noted about 80% of 2025 new EVs and PHEVs in Germany were Europe-made.