Simpler rules, fewer obstacles. In February, it will be easier to apply for support for investments in charging infrastructure. Good news for a greener transport industry.
Simpler rules, fewer obstacles. In February, it will be easier to apply for support for investments in charging infrastructure. Good news for a greener transport industry.
The government is now proposing changes as the industry has long demanded: support for charging infrastructure will become easier and reach more people. The proposal, which takes effect February 1, 2026, is based on Energy Agency experience from six previous calls.
The old system required regional collaborations and “strategic placements” -- words that sounded good on paper but made difficult for those actually going to build the infrastructure. Now those barriers are disappearing. Individual companies can seek support for their own charging. Buses and ships are included. County boards no longer have to give their opinion on each application. Quite simply: less bureaucracy, more action.
The market has matured from pilot to internship. With SEK 2.5 billion available for the period, the next phase is about all transport companies — large and small — being able to charge where they actually are. A haulage company looking to electrify no longer needs to find partners or prove that the depot is “strategic.”
Simplification accelerates the transition to a circular energy system where electricity from renewable sources drives transport. More electric vehicles mean cleaner air and reduced emissions -- not ten years from now, but now.
It sounds promising, but it's not a day too soon.
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