Subsidy on EVs and no higher bpm as a solution
Yesterday it was announced that Climate Minister Rob Jetten (D66) wants to increase fuel prices next year and even double the purchase tax (bpm) on new cars with combustion engines. According to the RAI Association, the new possible climate plans actually increase CO2 emissions in the Netherlands.
Climate minister Rob Jetten (D66) seems to want nothing more than to get the Dutch motorist out of the car with combustion engines and into a brand new electric car. This week came through the NOS has announced that a proposal from the Minister of Climate Policy is on the table, which would state, among other things, that petrol and diesel must be mixed with biofuel by 2024, with the result that liter prices will rise by 5 to 10 cents. In addition, the purchase tax (bpm) on new cars with combustion engines should be doubled. Not a good idea, says RAI Association.
RAI Association states that increasing the bpm on new fuel cars is counterproductive. Because the prices of new cars with a combustion engine and therefore with generally lower CO2 emissions than older cars would rise considerably, the Dutch will continue to drive longer in their older petrol or diesel car. The result: the fleet does not rejuvenate and the older cars stay on the road longer. In addition, the RAI Association foresees that more used cars with petrol or diesel engines will be brought to the Netherlands from abroad.
According to the trade association, the bpm on new fuel cars should not be increased. Instead, new electric cars should continue to be subsidized to make them less out of reach for the average Dutch person. Various studies have shown that both Dutch private and business drivers consider electric cars too expensive at the moment.
– Thanks for information from Autoweek.nl