Filenews 3 January 2022
With the submission of a total of 4,613 applications, the application process for participation in the first phase of the Sponsorship Scheme for the Purchase of an Electric Vehicle was completed today.
Based on the large number of applications, the first phase of the Plan is evaluated by the Ministry of Transport as successful, with the number of available approvals for the first phase having been exceeded in almost all categories. It is recalled that for the first phase of the Scheme, a budget of €8 million is available.
During the first phase (20 December 2021 – 3 January 2022) of the Plan, the following applications were specifically submitted:
Description | Number of approvals | Number of applications | Coverage (%) |
New electric vehicle for private use | 360 | 3396 | 943% |
New electric taxi vehicle | 24 | 84 | 350% |
New electric wheelchair | 13 | 27 | 208% |
New electric vehicle of a large family | 13 | 60 | 462% |
Used electric vehicle for private use | 320 | 405 | 127% |
Used electric taxi vehicle | 25 | 12 | 48% |
Used electric wheelchair | 15 | 6 | 40% |
Used electric vehicle of a large family | 15 | 26 | 173% |
L-Mopeds – Motorcycles | 320 | 329 | 103% |
L6e (B)and L7e (C)-small four-wheeled road | 10 | 90 | 900% |
Small Bus | 6 | 16 | 267% |
Big Bus | 2 | 1 | 50% |
Small Commercial (up to 3,500 kg gross) | 12 | 161 | 1342% |
With the implementation of the Plan, the Ministry of Transport contributes to the implementation of the Government's policy for a gradual transition to green transport and sustainable mobility and the reduction of the environmental impact of transport. The national target is that in 2030 25% of new vehicle registrations will be electric with the ultimate goal of increasing this percentage to 100% by 2035. The huge response of citizens to the Sponsorship Scheme for the Purchase of an Electric Vehicle shows in practice that this goal can be achieved, as the ministry notes.
Evaluation of applications
In the next few days, the evaluation of the applications will begin and the beneficiaries will be informed about the pre-approval of their application. It is recalled that, if the application is pre-approved, the beneficiary has two months to submit proof of order of the new/used electric vehicle and a time limit of 12 months for registration of the electric vehicle. The sponsorship is given upon registration of the vehicle, within 12 months of the final approval.
Purchase of Electric Bicycle
In addition to car transportation, the next steps of the Ministry of Transport include the Sponsorship Plan for the Purchase of an Electric Bicycle that will be implemented on January 17, 2022. More details will be announced at a later stage.
