Overview
- Germany’s subsidy is reported to apply retroactively to new registrations from January 1, 2026, with Environment Minister Carsten Schneider scheduled to present details today.
- Schneider said the funding envelope is designed to cover an estimated 800,000 vehicles over the next three to four years.
- Reported rules limit support to private households buying or leasing new battery-electric and fuel-cell cars, plus select plug-in hybrids that meet CO2 or electric-range thresholds, with a taxable household income cap around €80,000.
- Media reports say grants will range from €1,500 to €6,000 per household and will be processed through an online portal expected to open in May.
- France confirmed its targeted social-leasing program has allocated 50,000 vehicles in the second round, reaching about 100,000 low-income leases overall with current subsidies up to €7,000 enabling €95–€195 monthly payments.