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Incentives and Legislation

The incentives and legislations section is updated for 2025, published on 18th April 2025, representing the situation as of that date. Major changes of incentives and polices are updated on a rolling basis from that date onwards.

Incentives and legislation that aim to increase uptake of alternative fuels vehicles and infrastructure.

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Purchase Subsidies
  • No direct purchase bonus.
  • Scrapping premium of SEK 10,000 for individuals scrapping a car ≥ 15 years old and replacing it with a BEV (buy or lease).
  • Managed by the Swedish National Board of Housing; valid through end of 2025.
Registration Tax Benefits

No BEV-specific registration tax benefit, as Sweden does not impose a registration tax. All vehicles pay uniform administrative registration fees (e.g. SEK 1,240).

Ownership / Circulation Tax Benefits
  • BEVs pay SEK 360/year (standard base rate), avoiding the malus surcharge (CO₂-based tax for high-emission vehicles for 3 years).
  • PHEVs also benefit but pay more than BEVs.
Company Tax Benefits

From 2025, BEVs used as company cars benefit from:

  • SEK 350,000 discount on taxable benefit value (max 50% of vehicle price)
  • Additional 40% reduction on remaining amount (max SEK 14,000/year).
  • Tax-free workplace charging valid until June 2026.
VAT Benefits
  • No VAT reduction for BEVs.
  • Businesses may deduct VAT for commercial use (leasing or purchase), same as other vehicles.
Other Financial Benefits
  • BEVs indirectly benefit from high fossil fuel taxes and tighter reduction obligations for fuel suppliers (effective July 2025).
  • A kilometer-based tax is under discussion for 2030.
Local Incentives
  • Environmental zones restrict polluting vehicles in cities.
  • Low electricity tax on charging.
  • Municipalities support BEVs via local charging grants and access rules.
AF Infrastructure Incentives
  • Ladda Bilen program covers up to 50% of charging point installation costs (private, residential, workplace).
  • In 2025, three new funding streams will support heavy vehicle charging (service depots, public corridors, Ten-T expansion).
Announced policy changes (effective later in 2025 and after)
  • No bonus-malus bonuses reinstated.
  • Discussion ongoing on pay-per-kilometre road tax post-2030.
  • Climate policy increasingly favors indirect BEV support through fossil disincentives.
Institutions involved in Incentives

Ministry of Climate and Enterprise, Swedish Energy Agency, Boverket, Municipal Governments

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