By opting for an electric car, you are making an active commitment to preserving our environment. And this is rewarded by the federal and state governments with various subsidies and concessions, which are intended not only to encourage and support the purchase of an electric vehicle, but also the development of charging infrastructure. We show you here which subsidies you are entitled to.
If you need support with the implementation of your charging infrastructure, we will be happy to help you.
a) Corona economic stimulus package
b) Environmental bonus for electric cars and plug-in hybrids
c) Charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in Germany
d) KfW environmental program for low-cost loans
e) Vehicle tax exemption
f) 0.25% regulation for purely electric cars
g) KfW funding for private charging stations on residential buildings
h) KfW funding for non-publicly accessible charging infrastructure
a) Subsidies at country level
b) Tourism funding program in Bavaria: e-charging points
c) Funding program for non-publicly accessible charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in Bavaria
d) Subsidies from energy suppliers
e) Grants from cities and municipalities
To improve the quality of the environment, the German government is subsidizing the purchase of electric cars and the expansion of charging infrastructure, among other things. Tax concessions are also granted.
The federal government has put together a large aid package to contain the economic impact of the coronavirus crisis. Here is an overview of the most important effects on electromobility:
Half of the environmental bonus is paid by the manufacturer and half by the Federal Office of Economics and Export Control (BAFA). Funding is available for electric cars and plug-in hybrids that are on the list of eligible electric cars. Corona economic stimulus package update since June 2021: The federal government is doubling the federal share for e-cars and plug-in hybrids until the end of 2025.
The funding guideline for electric vehicles is granted by the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI). It supports the development of publicly accessible charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. The aim is to initiate the development of a nationwide and demand-oriented network with 15,000 fast and normal charging stations. Find out more in our article on subsidies for charging infrastructure. In order to make your charging infrastructure publicly accessible and to bill the charging processes, you must equip it with software for billing and access control. You can find more information about our backend here.
The KfW environmental program is also offered by the Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau. These are low-cost promotional loans for investments in environmental protection and sustainability. This also includes the promotion of electric and hybrid vehicles and their charging stations.
For electric cars registered by the end of 2025, no vehicle tax will be levied for 10 years.
Update Corona economic stimulus package: The exemption has been extended until the end of 2030.
For privately used company cars, the taxation of the cash value advantage for electric cars with a gross list price of up to €40,000 was reduced from 1% to 0.25%. Plug-in hybrids were reduced from 1% to 0.5%.
Corona economic stimulus package update: the 0.25% rule now also applies to vehicles with a gross list price of up to €60,000
For more specific information on tax benefits for electric cars, click here.
The investment grants are a funding measure of the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) and are awarded by the Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau KfW. The aim of the funding measure is to support private individuals in switching to electromobility and to promote the expansion of the charging infrastructure in the private sector. You can find more information in our article on KfW funding.
What?
How much?
Who?
Sponsors of investment measures in non-publicly accessible areas of owner-occupied or rented residential buildings, e.g:
Update October 2021: KfW has stopped the federal government’s funding program for private wallboxes. The funds of 800 million euros have been exhausted. With a grant of 900 euros, a total of 888,888 private charging points could be funded. A further increase in the budget is not in sight in the short term. Anyone who has previously applied for a wallbox subsidy and met all the requirements will still receive confirmation of their application. As soon as proof of installation of the charging station has been provided, the subsidy will be paid out.
The funding, an initiative of the BMVI, is awarded via the KfW and is aimed at companies and local authorities. It supports the expansion of charging infrastructure for company or municipal vehicle fleets and for employee parking spaces.
You can find detailed information in our blog post on KfW funding.
What?
The purchase and construction of non-publicly accessible stationary charging facilities on properties with commercial or municipal use is subsidized.
How much?
Charging points are funded with 70 percent of the eligible expenditure, up to a maximum of 900 euros. The maximum possible funding amount for companies is limited to 45,000 euros – there is no limit for municipal applicants.
Who?
All companies and municipalities in Germany are eligible to apply.
a) Subsidies at country level
Some federal states offer additional subsidies. Almost all of them are increasingly promoting the expansion of public charging infrastructure and Berlin is also providing funding for private charging stations. Hesse is promoting research and development projects and Thuringia is awarding funds for conversion to electric vehicles. In this way, each federal state is promoting electromobility in its own way. You can find out what support is available in which federal states on the eMobilServer, for example.
b) Tourism funding program in Bavaria: e-charging points
This funding program was closed on April 30. No new applications can be submitted.
The de minimis measure for e-charging points is a subsidy for sustainable, smart, barrier-free and ecological tourism. Against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic, the funding was approved by the Free State of Bavaria as part of the “Tourism in Bavaria – fit for the future” program.
What?
The object of the funding is the installation of stationary charging points for single-track (hereinafter referred to as “pedelec”) and two-track (hereinafter referred to as “e-vehicle”) electric vehicles at tourist businesses and attractions in Bavaria, including the necessary grid connection.
How much?
Who?
Natural and legal persons who are active in the tourism sector, for example operators of hotels, vacation homes/apartments, restaurants and pubs, campsites or tourist attractions, are eligible to apply.
What?
The Bavarian funding program subsidizes non-publicly accessible charging points with a total of around three million euros. The funding guideline came into force on May 11, 2022 and is expected to be open until the end of the year. Funding is provided for the procurement and installation of non-public charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in Bavaria. Both normal and fast charging points are eligible for funding. The charging stations must be operated with green electricity and comply with the current Charging Point Ordinance (LVS).
How much?
A maximum of 1,500 euros per charging point or up to 90 percent of the eligible costs are funded. Up to 10 charging points can be funded, and up to 9 in the case of municipalities.
Who?
The funding program supports the development of charging infrastructure in tourism businesses, in municipalities, in company fleets and for charging company vehicles at employees’ homes. The focus of the funding is on charging points for municipal and commercial e-vehicles, as the majority of new registrations of e-cars are commercial or for company vehicles.
The program is managed by Bayern Innovativ GmbH. You can find the application form, further information and an offer for an online consultation here.
As energy companies also benefit from electrification in the long term, small bonuses are sometimes offered for the purchase of electric vehicles or charging stations. You can find some of these energy suppliers here.
Some cities and municipalities, such as the city of Munich or the municipality of Unterschleißheim, also have their own programs for electric driving. The best place to find out more is your local town hall or community center.
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