Electric vehicle subsidy: eligibility and amounts
Check vehicle type, taxable household income, children and technical limits before you rely on a subsidy amount.
Updated: June 24, 2026 · Automatically generated
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Who can receive the subsidy
The 2026 subsidy is aimed at private persons buying or leasing a new eligible EU class M1 vehicle. The first registration must be in Germany from 1 January 2026.
- Applicant
- Private person. Commercial registrations are not eligible under this matrix.
- Vehicle status
- New vehicle. Used vehicles and HEV are not eligible.
- Registration
- First registration in Germany from 1 January 2026.
- Holding period
- Plan for 36 months before sale or end of holding to avoid repayment risk.
Vehicle types
| Vehicle | Condition |
|---|---|
| BEV | Battery-electric new vehicle. |
| FCEV | Fuel-cell new vehicle. The calculator does not show a separate FCEV amount when the matrix has no separate amount table. |
| PHEV | Only until 30 June 2027 and only if CO2 is at most 60 g/km or electric range is at least 80 km. |
| Range extender | Same technical and time limits as PHEV. |
Income limits and amount range
The subsidy matrix combines vehicle type, taxable household income and children under 18. If the taxable household income is above the relevant limit, the matrix does not provide a subsidy amount.
| Household | Maximum taxable income |
|---|---|
| No children | EUR 80,000 |
| One child under 18 | EUR 85,000 |
| Two or more children under 18 | EUR 90,000 |
Depending on the matrix row, eligible amounts range from EUR 1,500 to EUR 6,000. Use the calculator before planning the application.