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Incentives and Legislation

The incentives and legislations section are being updated now. An up-to-date version for all countries are expected until 26th April 2024.

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

If you know of other national or local incentives that should be included in this section, please send us an email and let us know.

Ownership tax benefits

Road tax

  • BEVs pay lowest amount, appx. € 32. ​

  • VW Golf pays € 355 annually.

Circulation tax

  • BEV exemption for 5 years,​

  • €170 benefit per year.

Company tax benefits

The private use of a company car is taxed on benefits. For some green cars, there is a permanent tax reduction of the benefit value. 

BiK taxation​​

270 EUR benefit to a C-segment car on average.  ​

  • 50% discount to the tax base calculation for BEVs.​

  • Max € 30,550 reduction of tax base.​

Purchase subsidies
  • No subsidies available for cars registered after 8th November 2022.​

  • BEVs enter traffic in 2023, the bonus amount is reduced to € 4,365 if it was registered before 2022 November (stock models).​

  • From 2023, max 30g CO2/km emission cars are eligible.

 

Other financial benefits

Reduction in company car taxation: for electric and PHEVs, the taxable value of the car for the purposes of calculating the benefit-in-kind of a company car under personal income tax is reduced two steps. Firstly, the benefit value is reduced to the benefit value of a comparable petrol or diesel car. Secondly the calculated benefit value is reduced by 40 % (maximum SEK 10 000). The first reduction is permanent and not time-limited. The second step with a 40 % reduction is valid up to and including 2020, unless there is be a political decision to prolong it.

Local incentives

Municipalities around the country will introduce environmental zones in three different steps from 2020.

AF infrastructure incentives

Home rechargers are subsidized for 50%, up to a maximum of €960.​

Are you aware of further incentives you want to bring to the Observatory's attention? Let us know by filling in this form.

Incentives and Legislation

The incentives and legislations section are being updated now. An up-to-date version for all countries are expected until 26th April 2024.

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

If you know of other national or local incentives that should be included in this section, please send us an email and let us know.