electric Car Incentives: Up to €11,000 Available
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Funds Total €597 Million
Funds from the Lombardy region ran out in early August. Now, the government has approved 2025 state incentives, offering bonuses up to €11,000. The Ministry of the Environment has issued a decree establishing these contributions for purchasing electric vehicles.
A total of €597 million is available,coming from National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) funds. The ministry states this initiative is for individuals and micro-businesses residing or registered in functional urban areas – areas including cities with over 50,000 residents and surrounding commuter towns. Like previous programs, the incentive will be a direct discount applied during the purchase. Final approval came on September 8th with publication in the Official Gazette. the platform to access these incentives should be active by october.
ISEE and Vehicle Scrapping Requirements
To qualify for the incentive, you must scrap a gasoline or diesel vehicle (owned for at least six months) valued at €5,000 or less. The bonus is available only to those with an ISEE (an indicator of family economic status) of €40,000 or less. There are two incentive levels:
- €11,000 for those with an ISEE up to €30,000
- €9,000 for those with an ISEE between €30,000 and €40,000
Price Limit of €35,000
These new incentives apply only to electric cars in category M1 (standard passenger cars, up to eight seats including the driver). Eligible cars must have a list price of €35,000 or less (excluding VAT), based on the price set by the manufacturer, not the dealership.