Charging incentive

Dutch citizens can request a charging station close to their home or work place anytime. The installation of this public charging point and the access to it are free. Citizens only pay for the consumed energy. It is often very lucrative for companies to invest in sustainable environmentally friendly charging stations, as this type of investment is tax-advantaged. All Dutch funding and incentive options are well described in the nations Incentive Guide.

National funding options

Tax reduction

Anyone who buys an e-car is completely exempt from purchase taxes (BPM) in the Netherlands. For plug-in hybrid vehicles owners only pay a moderate tax according to their emission level. Additionally, electric cars are exempt from the ownership tax MRB until 2024. Hybrid cars receive a 50 % discount when it comes to MRB. And finally, even companies can save taxes. They pay a reduced company car tax fee (Bijtelling) for their electric vehicles. Standard for non-electric cars is 22 %, but it is reduced to 8 % in 2020, 12 % in 2021, 16 % between 2022 till 2024 and 17 % in 2025.

Avoiding the eco tax

For non-eco-friendly vehicles that are more than 12 years old, owners pay additional 15 % ownership tax in the Netherlands. Moreover, gasoline and diesel taxes have been increased by one cent per liter in 2020. There will be another one-cent increase in 2023.

Nationwide ban