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Belgium recorded another landmark year for electric vehicles (EVs) in 2025, confirming its position as one of Europe’s leading EV markets.

Germany has re-introduced a nationwide electric vehicle (EV) incentive programme effective from January 1, 2026, with socially graded purchase subsidies of up to €6 000 and extended tax benefits, aiming to support climate goals, broaden EV adoption among lower- and middle-income households.

Austria recorded its highest passenger car new registrations since 2019 in 2025, with a notable rise in alternatively powered vehicles—particularly battery-electric cars—underlining a clear shift in market dynamics toward electrification and hybridisation.

EAFO has updated its portal with the latest available data as of 16 January 2026, supporting users with up-to-date insights on the transition to cleaner transport across the EU and beyond.

As the European market turns the page to 2026, Norway has delivered a historic definitive statement on electrification. Meanwhile, the deadline for National Policy Frameworks under AFIR has passed, shifting the focus to implementation across Member States.

The EC has approved a major German state aid scheme to subsidise the deployment of high-power electric truck charging hubs along motorways. This €1.6 billion initiative aligns with EU decarbonisation goals and AFIR requirements, accelerating the rollout of key charging infrastructure.

The European Commission has approved Sweden’s Climate-Social Plan under the EU Social Climate Fund, mobilising over €500 million to support vulnerable households in the transition to clean mobility, with a strong focus on improving access to electric vehicles in rural and transport-poor areas.

The EAFO database now records 937 HDV charging locations across Europe. Of these, 313 locations are already equipped with at least one recharging point of 350 kW or higher.

EAFO has updated its portal with the latest available data as of 18 December 2025, supporting users with up-to-date insights on the transition to cleaner transport across the EU and beyond.

The share of BEVs surged to 12.2% of new registrations, driven by an uptick in purchase incentives and the availability of stock-ready vehicles.

Cyprus will launch a new €4.5 million electric mobility subsidy scheme by the end of 2025, offering around 450 grants for new zero-emission and hybrid vehicles under the Recovery and Resilience Facility.

France has extended its ecological bonus scheme for private battery-electric vehicles into 2026, maintaining targeted purchase incentives while tightening sustainability and income-based eligibility criteria to accelerate zero-emission mobility.