What are electric mobility grants and subsidies?
Electric mobility grants and subsidies are a great incentive when deciding to make the switch to renewable energy. European aid for recovery from the Covid-19 crisis also focuses on the green transition to build a better future by promoting the use of green and clean energy.
According to Royal Decree-Law 29/2021, the installation of charging points will be mandatory in new buildings and public and company car parks. At least one charging point will need to be installed for every 40 parking spaces. In addition, the necessary work may be carried out on public roads to install charging points for electric vehicle parking spaces provided for in the Sustainable Mobility Plans.
What are the benefits of obtaining grants or subsidies for Electric Mobility?
But there are major benefits beyond the environmental perspective. Here are some reasons to transform your company’s fleet:
Substantially reduces the noise impact of cities.
In most large cities, public parking is subsidised for this type of vehicle.
Regional and local governments offer various tax advantages that generate significant savings, both in maintenance and in tax payments.
Electric vehicles are not subject to any restrictions on driving, such as in Madrid when pollution levels are high.
Documentation required to apply for subsidies or grants
Subsidies for the 2021-2023 period come from the Next Generation plan and are managed in our country through the IDAE by the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge or the Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda, among others.
Each Autonomous Community (or local council) may require different documentation, but as they are managed by the State Government, they have similar characteristics. The most common are as follows:
✏️ Personal documentation of the applicant; if you are a legal entity, the tax identification number and details of the representative, documentation proving the size of the company, the CNAE (National Classification of Economic Activities), reports showing that you are up to date with Social Security payments, or a certificate of tax residence or activity in Spain.
✏️ The application form or other specific forms, which we will take care of completing.
✏️ Project and/or budget, which we can draw up for you or help you adapt an existing one to the call for proposals to meet its requirements.
✏️ All necessary permits, licences or authorisations to carry out the installation of infrastructure, for example, which Evectra takes care of managing.
✏️ Gather the necessary documentation, such as invoices and bank payment receipts, which must always be in the name of the beneficiary of the aid.
✏️ Other requirements will depend on each call for applications and each organisation.
At EVECTRA we prepare all the documentation for you, so you don’t have to worry about anything. We will go as far as the regulations allow us to go, as sometimes it is the final beneficiary who has to submit the application, for example.
What grants or subsidies am I eligible for that are currently available?
MOVES III
This is the third edition of the government programme to subsidise the purchase of efficient vehicles and installation of charging points, with a budget of €400,000,000, which may be increased.
It is valid until 30/12/2023, but the allocation of this type of aid ends when the funds are exhausted.
This aid is managed by each Autonomous Community
Vehicles eligible for these subsidies are not only pure electric vehicles, but also plug-in hybrids, provided they have a minimum range of 30 km in electric mode.
You can apply for these grants whether you purchase the vehicle or lease or rent it.
If you want to install a charging point and need a project and quote, or if you need help managing the necessary permits or legalisation, at EVECTRA we take care of everything.
Find out more here.
How much is the subsidy for electric cars?
INTENSITY OF AID FOR INDIVIDUALS, GOVERNMENT AND SELF-EMPLOYED WORKERS – Vehicles
AID INTENSITY FOR COMPANIES – Vehicles
How much is the subsidy for installing a charging infrastructure?
GRANT INTENSITY – Infrastructure
The percentage of the subsidy depends on who is applying for it and the location where the installation will take place. Individuals can receive a maximum of €5,000. Self-employed individuals or SMEs can receive €200,000 and large companies €800,000.
TRANSFORMATION OF HEAVY VEHICLE FLEETS
The transfer of €400 million from European recovery funds to the autonomous communities and cities has been activated to boost the decarbonisation of professional road transport (heavy goods vehicles).
They will be in force until 30/04/2024, except for charging infrastructure, which will be in force until 30/12/2023.
Aimed at public and private companies and self-employed individuals.
This aid is managed by each Autonomous Community.
As a feature of these grants, if you want to install a charging point, it must always be accompanied by the purchase of an electric vehicle (one application for each). However, you can apply for the vehicle purchase grant without having to install a charging point.
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At EVECTRA, we accompany and assist you throughout the application process.
MOVES FLOTAS
With a budget of €30 million, this programme aims to encourage projects for the electrification of light vehicle fleets.
It is in effect from 12/09/2023 to 18/10/2023.
All types of companies with their own legal personality, both public and private.
Projects to electrify fleets of light vehicles using electric and fuel cell vehicles, operating in more than one Autonomous Community.
It is essential to apply for assistance for at least action 1, relating to the purchase of electric or fuel cell vehicles, although actions 2 and 3 are optional.
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Aid for Leisure and Tourism Companies from San Sebastián City Council
Financial aid will be offered for the installation of electric vehicle charging points in private spaces within the facilities of companies in the city’s leisure and tourism sector.
The deadline for submitting applications will remain open until the funds are exhausted or, at the latest, until the call for applications closes on 30 November 2023.
Companies in the leisure and tourism sector with a place of business in Donostia-San Sebastián and the following IAE codes are eligible to apply for assistance: 1671, 1672, 1673, 1681, 1682, 1683, 1684, 1685 and 1686.
Find out more here
Other grants or subsidies
MOVES Singulares: These are not currently in force, but we are awaiting new calls for applications.
H2 Pioneros: The second call for applications is no longer open as it ended on 31/07/2023, but we are awaiting the next ones.
Contact us and we will study your case to see which one best suits you or your company. But remember! Applications will be processed in strict order of submission until funds are exhausted, so apply now if you don’t want to miss out.
At EVECTRA we are experts in this type of project and installation and we are here to guide you through everything you need, saving you time and taking care of the paperwork so that all you have to do is submit what we tell you.
Request information now and we will contact you to discuss your proposal personally.
