The EU's rejection of the electric car premium creates uncertainty for anyone planning an electric car purchase. Now new rules await -- and time is running out to get the support in place.
The government's proposal for a new electric car premium recently received rejected by the EU. The reason? The premium was not considered to be sufficiently targeted at households with the greatest need. Now the proposal has to be redone -- and time is short. The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency is working fully on a new scheme to be approved by the EU before launching next year.
The EU's criticism is that the aid did not benefit the right target audience. The aim of the new premium is to help households with low incomes and limited access to public transport switch to electric cars. The proposal that was submitted was judged ineffective and risked missing out on those very households.
Among other things, the revised proposal includes:
The aim is clear: the aid is not intended to drive sales of expensive electric cars, but to make it easier for those who need the car most in everyday life and at the same time are most affected by the new EU ETS.
If you live in sparsely populated areas or in an area with poor public transport and have a lower household income, you may be eligible for the aid. But keep in mind that the rules will be tougher than before:
We at ChargeNode are following developments closely. For us, the transition is not just about more people being able to buy electric cars — but that charging should be smart, cost-effective and accessible. With the right charging solution can households and housing associations avoid high power charges and save thousands of dollars every year.
Want to know more about how you can future-proof your charging? Read our guide on how to reduce the cost of electric car charging and why dynamic load balancing is the key to a sustainable investment.
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