EV incentives in Germany (2026)
The federal Grant scheme for electric vehicles (2026) is open, €1,500–€6,000. 5 federal programs are open now.
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€1,500–€6,000
Largest available benefit · Federal
- Programs open now
- 5
- Grant scheme for electric vehicles (2026)
- No end date announced
- Next deadline
What can I get right now?
Private individuals buying or leasing a new M1 vehicle first registered in Germany from 2026-01-01; BEV/FCEV base grant €3,000, income and family supplements; taxable household income up to €80,000 plus €5,000 per child (maximum €90,000 for 2+ children). PHEV/REEV receive lower rates.
Conditions and source
Active since 2026-05-19; retroactive eligibility for qualifying vehicles first registered from 2026-01-01. BEV maximum €6,000; PHEV/REEV maximum €4,500. Funding envelope €3bn for 2026–2029. German name: Sozial gestaffelter Kaufbonus; German page https://www.bundesumweltministerium.de/das-foerderprogramm-fuer-elektroautos.
Deadline: No end date announced
40% first-year accelerated depreciation on a new BEV bought by a business/self-employed buyer (purchase window 2024-07 to 2028-12).
Conditions and source
Reduces taxable profit; commercial buyers only. German name: Sonderabschreibung.
Deadline:
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Employer-provided BEV taxed at 0.25% of gross list price/month as benefit-in-kind (vs 1% for combustion); list price ≤€100,000 (0.5% above).
Conditions and source
Price threshold raised €95k→€100k for 2026. A tax benefit, not a cash subsidy.
Deadline:
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BEV owner sells an annual GHG-reduction certificate to a quota aggregator; a regulatory market mechanism, not a government payment.
Conditions and source
Market-rate income, ~€250–€450/yr (2026 estimate) — variable, not a fixed subsidy. System reformed for 2026 under RED III transposition.
Deadline: No end date announced
Pure BEVs newly registered from 2026 onward may receive full motor-vehicle-tax exemption for up to 10 years; registration window extended through 2030-12-31, with exemption ending no later than 2035-12-31. Non-cash tax benefit; no single fixed cash amount.
Conditions and source
Federal Cabinet decision reported 2025-10-15; applies to pure electric vehicles. German name: Kfz-Steuerbefreiung.
Deadline:
What ended or paused, and when?
How are prices shown in Germany?
- Prices on this site
- VAT included (gross)
- Discounts compared with
- Lowest price of the prior 30 days
Price Indication Ordinance (PAngV)
Price display
Under the German Price Indication Ordinance (PAngV), EV prices on this site are shown VAT-inclusive (gross); any discount is referenced against the lowest price of the prior 30 days.
This summary is AI-generated from the linked official sources (EU AI Act Art. 50 disclosure).
Where do these numbers come from?
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Every program links its source and the date we last checked it; ended and paused programs stay listed.
Current state only. EV incentives change without notice — always confirm against the linked official source before purchase. This is not legal or tax advice.