Electromobility: The purchase bonus for electric cars would not have been needed

Almost every third new private car is now electric. However, the new government purchase bonus is hardly responsible for this.

April 24, 2026, 5:41 am

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Toyota advertises zero percent loan interest and government funding for electric cars, while the auto industry as a whole offers discounts for electric cars. The boom is reflected in increasing sales figures, especially among private buyers. The purchase bonus is received positively, but criticized for its complexity and slow payout. Nevertheless, demand is increasing, including in the used car market, driven by cheap offers and rising fuel prices. Criticism of the state bonus comes from the Taxpayers’ Association, which would rather invest in charging infrastructure and reduce electricity taxes.

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Electric cars are doing well. With a view to affordable models, tempting leasing offers and high fuel prices, the question arises: Why a purchase premium?
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Zero percent loan interest and up to 6,000 euros in state funding: This is how Toyota advertises four Electric cars. The Japanese company, actually known for its skepticism towards battery vehiclesis representative of the industry: The car industry offers discounts for electric cars, and the purchase bonus for private customers is an additional incentive. And so it’s no wonder that electric cars are booming: in March 2025, 16.8 percent of private buyers had chosen an electric car. This year it was 30.6 percent, reports the Federal Motor Transport Authority.