Almost half of the subsidy for used electric cars has been forgiven

It is now a well-known fact that the subsidy pot to encourage the purchase of a second-hand electric car runs out considerably faster than the pot that was created to make the purchase of new electric cars more attractive. Less than three weeks ago – on March 28 – 39 percent of the subsidy pot for used EVs had been used. This is now only the case for 48 percent. Of the subsidy pot initially filled with €29.4 million, €14.15 million has been allocated. You can expect a compensation of €2,000 on a second-hand electric car with an original list value of up to €45,000. This means that a subsidy has been applied for for 7,075 electric used cars. There is still €15.25 million (52 percent) left, good for another 7,625 applications.

At the beginning of this year, the Netherlands Enterprise Agency also lifted the lid on a subsidy pot containing euros intended to make the purchase of a new electric car with a maximum list value of 45 grand more attractive. Not even a quarter of that has been forgiven yet. €13.68 million has been spent (24 percent). You can receive a compensation of €2,950 on the purchase of a new EV. This means that a budget has been requested for 4,637 new electric cars. There is still €44.32 million (76 percent) available, good for more than 15,000 new applications.

A total of €87.4 million in SEPP subsidy budget is available this year. A total of €27.83 million in subsidies has been requested, meaning 32 percent of the total subsidy pot has been awarded. A total of 11,712 new or used EVs have been requested for a subsidy. The majority of these are electric used cars.

It was recently announced that 2024 is the last year in which you can apply for a purchase subsidy for a second-hand electric car. After 2024 – earlier than planned – this subsidy will be over and over. The SEPP subsidy for new electric cars will continue to exist.