According to the wishes of the Merz government, the electric car bonus should come back. But this time there are some changes that make the bonus particularly attractive for savers.
Munich – The black-red coalition under Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) agreed on a reform package this week. Among other things, it is also planned to reintroduce the e-car bonus – but with a few changes that will primarily benefit people with a small budget.
E-car bonuses are intended to appeal primarily to people with low incomes
The new e-car funding program is intended to be aimed particularly at households with small and medium incomes, as support for the switch to climate-neutral mobility and the use of emission-free vehicles, as can be seen from a resolution by the coalition committee. The aim is “noticeable benefits for consumers,” said the Chancellery.
The first details have now become known. That’s how it should be, according to him Bild-Newspaper the new e-car bonus applies not only to new cars, but also to used cars. The Merz government wants to reach people with lower incomes in particular – loudly Bild it is about people with an income of up to 45,000 euros per year. This group rarely buys new cars, instead choosing cheaper used cars.
E-car bonus: When does it come and how much is the funding?
The new e-car bonus is scheduled to come into force on January 1, 2026. According to that Editorial network Germanywhich cites coalition circles, provides funding of up to 4,000 euros for the purchase of a purely electric car, provided the net list price of the vehicle is less than 45,000 euros. Potential buyers of the VW ID.3, Opel Astra Electric or Peugeot e-208, for example, could benefit from this. Plug-in hybrids and more expensive premium models, on the other hand, are loud RND not eligible.
In addition, the bonus should also be made available for “other forms of climate-neutral mobility”. This could mean other electric vehicles such as e-bikes.
Billions for e-car bonuses
Billions of dollars are to be made available for the funding program by 2029. Specifically, it involves funds from the EU Climate Social Fund plus a total of three billion euros from the Climate and Transformation Fund. This is intended to help not only consumers in Germany, but also the stumbling auto industry. Used electric cars have so far been considered slow sellers, but that could now change. Sources: dpa, image, RND
