Additional money will be available in 2022 for the Private Electric Cars Subsidy Scheme (SEPP). The RVO reports this on its website.
The total subsidy budget for new electric cars in 2022 is 71 million euros. This is almost five times as much as in 2021. At the same time, the subsidy amount per new car drops, to €3,350. This decrease has two causes. On the one hand, the prices of electric cars are falling. On the other hand, there is a lot of enthusiasm for e-cars. This way, more people can make use of the subsidy.
Second-hand
For used cars, the subsidy amount remains the same: €2,000 per car. For used cars, a total amount of EUR 20.4 million is available. This too is an increase over the amount available. The increase amounts to almost €7 million.
Private individuals
subsidy is intended for individuals. Only those who entered into a purchase or lease agreement on or after 1 January 2022 are eligible for the SEPP scheme. The date on which the purchase or lease agreement is concluded is leading. In addition, the electric passenger car must not be registered in the new owner's name before 1 January 2022. Applications for the scheme are possible from 3 January 2022 at 9am.
Electrification on the rise
It is not only the government that is encouraging electric driving. The automotive sector is busy accelerating the process of electrification. This is evident, amongst other things, from the news reports that have emerged over the past month. In September, Volkswagen announced that it was taking the next step in the production of battery cells. In the same month, Hyundai unveiled its all-electric IONIQ 5 robotaxi. And Audi announced that all new Audis will be fully electric from 2026 onwards.
Source: RVO, maakindustrie.nl/en
