Which European nation has the highest government incentives for electric vehicle purchases?
In a bid to combat carbon emissions and promote sustainable transportation, several European countries have introduced generous subsidies for electric vehicle (EV) purchases. According to a recent report by the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA), Italy, Poland, and Greece are currently offering the most attractive incentives for the stock market today.
Greece, for instance, is providing around €9,000 in subsidies for individuals, with an additional €2,000 for scrapping an old polluting vehicle and an extra €1,000 for those under 29 years old. The country also offers tax incentives, with battery electric vehicles (BEVs) being exempt from registration tax and the lowest-emitting vehicles being exempt from circulation tax. This has helped Greece achieve a market share of 5.3% for BEVs between January and July.
Italy follows closely behind, offering around €11,000 for individuals, covering up to 30% of the total purchase price of a new electric car. Exemptions apply for vehicles priced above €42,700. Despite these incentives, EV sales in Italy remain relatively low, with BEVs having a market share of 5.2% between January and July in 2025.
Poland offers similar incentives, providing around €9,000 in subsidies for individuals and imposing zero registration tax for BEVs. This has resulted in a market share of 5.4% for BEVs in the first seven months of the year.
In contrast, Germany has discontinued direct purchase premiums for electric cars since July 1, 2025, instead offering tax incentives for companies and continuing the greenhouse gas reduction quota (THG quota) for private customers. No direct purchase premiums are expected to be provided until at least October 2025.
Meanwhile, Denmark offers zero-emission vehicles a reduced registration tax, with an additional deduction of DKK 165,500 (€22,170). BEVs in Slovenia account for 9.2% of the country's stock market, with the government imposing a minimum registration tax for BEVs. Slovenia also offers up to €7,200 in subsidies for individuals purchasing a new BEV priced up to €35,000 (including VAT).
Spain offers between €4,500 and €7,000 in subsidies for BEVs, and up to €2,500-5,000 for PHEVs. The country's BEVs account for 7.8% of the stock market between January and July. Spain also offers a reduction of personal income tax by 15% of the acquisition cost up to a maximum of €3,000.
France offers a €1,000 incentive for each European-produced EV purchase, as long as it is priced below €47,500. Sweden is proposing a subsidy of SEK 54,000 (€4,938) over 36 months, exclusively for low-income families in rural areas, for buying EVs.
As the EU's carbon emissions goals require fleets of new passenger cars to reduce their CO2 emission by 55% by 2030, these subsidies are expected to play a significant role in accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles across Europe. However, it's important to note that this analysis does not include incentives for businesses, nor does it take into account regional or local subsidies, and considers only schemes that were launched to start by October 2025.
One country conspicuously absent from this list is Norway, which traditionally leads in EV adoption. Despite offering no direct purchase incentives for BEVs, BEVs in Norway are exempt from VAT, import duties, registration fees, and have reduced annual road tax and discounted tolls and ferry costs.
As other countries follow Norway's lead in promoting EV adoption, it will be interesting to see how these subsidies evolve and how they impact the future of sustainable transportation in Europe.
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