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.
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
Tax reductions depending on each canton policy and depending on CO2 output.
Various cantons reduce or exempt the traffic tax over a certain period, depending on the fuel consumption (CO2/km).
Cantonal motor vehicle taxes. Source: Federal Office of Energyhttps://www.e-mobile.ch/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Kantonale-Motorfahrzeugsteuern-Rabatte-fuer-energieeffiziente-Fahrzeuge-2020-11-25.pdf
- Company tax benefits
Various cantons reduce or exempt the traffic tax over a certain period, depending on the fuel consumption (CO2/km).
Tax reductions depending on each canton policy, for detailed canton information see:
https://en.comparis.ch/carfinder/autofahren/motorfahrzeugsteuer
You can find the addresses and contact details of all the Road Traffic Offices here (in German, French and Italian only).
- VAT benefits
Exemption from 25% VAT on leasing (2015)
- Other financial benefits
Several vehicle insurance companies and leasing companies offer discounts on insurance premiums or leasing interest for environmentally friendly or particularly fuel-efficient cars.
- Local incentives
Battery electric vehicle (BEV) incentives are mostly available based on regional or municipal administrative zones. For details see:https://www.swiss-emobility.ch/de/elektromobilitaet/Foerdermassnahmen/
- AF infrastructure incentives
Various cantons and municipalities contribute to the installation costs for electromobility.
The canton of Bern supports charging stations for electric cars at companies. Maximum CHF 20,000 per charging station; max.CHF 60,000 per location.
The canton of Basel-Stadt reimburses 20% of the purchase price of purely electric vehicles (up to a maximum of CHF 5,000 per vehicle) to companies based in the canton.
- Registration TAX Benefits
Electric cars are no longer exempt from the automobile tax since 1 January 2024. 4% tax on BEV cars and vans imported to, or manufactured and registered in Switzerland.
- Purchase Subsidies
No recent and relevant federal purchase subsidies. Individual cantons and municipalities, and in particular cities, as well as energy suppliers are supporting the introduction of electric vehicles with subsidies. For details, please consult the website of cantons, municipalities and energy suppliers.
- Local incentives
BEV incentives are mostly available based on on regional or municipal administrative zones. For details see:
https://www.swiss-emobility.ch/de/elektromobilitaet/Foerdermassnahmen/
- Interesting links
- Announced policy changes (effective later in 2024 and after)
The introduction of a national purchase subsidy programme was praised by some of the e-mobility associations, but more of them are against it. Current national tax benefits will only be amended with purchase subsidies, if surrounding countries (e.g., Germany) will further raise government support.
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.