South Tyrol to link electric vehicle subsidies to income and scrapped cars

The South Tyrol provincial government in Italy decided to restructure its subsidies for emission-free vehicles starting in January 2027.

The new program aims to adapt current incentives to the modern market and will run until the end of 2028. This update follows a proposal by Daniel Alfreider, the provincial councilor for mobility. Under the new rules, the provincial government will offer a base subsidy of 2,000 Euro for purchasing a qualifying electric car.

The total amount can reach up to 6,000 Euro depending on the household's economic status and the disposal of an older vehicle. The government will use the ISEE, an Italian indicator of a household's economic situation, to determine income bonuses. Households with an ISEE of 20,000 Euro or less can receive an additional 2,000 Euro, while those between 20,000 and 40,000 Euro receive 1,000 Euro. Applicants can also earn extra money by scrapping older internal combustion vehicles.

The government will provide 2,000 Euro for scrapping cars from emission classes Euro 0 to Euro 3, and 1,000 Euro for Euro 4 or Euro 5 vehicles. To qualify, the old car must be in the same category as the new one and registered to the owner for at least six months. The government also limits eligible vehicles to new battery-electric or hydrogen fuel cell cars with a maximum net purchase price of 50,000 Euro.

Owners must keep the vehicle for at least two years. The provincial government also included support for small motorbikes and charging systems. Residents can receive up to 1,000 Euro for the purchase and installation of charging systems. The government expects to spend approximately 7.3 million Euro on these programs next year.