EV Charging Infrastructure global Incentives 2022

Australia has a variety of grants and loans connected with EV charger installations which are decided on and operated at state level. The majority of EV charging point incentives are related to large DC EV charger installations on a project by project basis.

The following EV charging incentives are available in Austria and are valid until 31^st December 2022.

Residential EV charging incentives

Providing an applicant can provide evidence that the electricity comes from 100 percent renewable energy sources the following subsidies are available:

• €600 towards the purchase and installation of residential EV charging points is available for residents for single or two family dwellings.
• €900 towards the purchase and installation of an OCPP compliant EV charging point to residents of multi-unit dwellings for a single use installation.
• €1,800 towards the purchase and installation of an OCPP compliant EV charging point to individuals as part of a multi-use installation.

Commercial EV charging incentives

Between €300 and €15,000 is available as a subsidy towards the cost of purchasing and installing publicly accessible EV charging points.

Purchasing and installation of EV charging points is incentivized via tax returns and tax exemptions.

Residential EV charging incentives

Providing an applicant can provide evidence that the electricity comes from 100 percent renewable energy sources the following subsidies are available:

• €600 towards the purchase and installation of residential EV charging points is available for residents for single or two family dwellings.
• €900 towards the purchase and installation of an OCPP compliant EV charging point to residents of multi-unit dwellings for a single use installation.
• €1,800 towards the purchase and installation of an OCPP compliant EV charging point to individuals as part of a multi-use installation.

Commercial EV charging incentives

Between €300 and €15,000 is available as a subsidy towards the cost of purchasing and installing publicly accessible EV charging points.

Residential EV charging incentives

Level 2 (3.3kW to 19.2kW): Up to 50% of total costs of purchasing and installing an EV charging point (maximum of $5,000 per EV charger)

Commercial EV charging incentives

DC Fast charger (50kW to 99kW): Up to 50% of total costs of purchasing and installing an EV charging point (maximum of $50,000 per charger).

DC Fast charger (100kW and above): Up to 50% of total costs of purchasing and installing an EV charging point (maximum of $75,000 per charger).

The value of EV charging point incentives depends on the place of installation e.g. apartments, private parking etc. and the capacity and whether the EV charging point is private or available for public use.

Residential EV charging incentives

The following residential incentives are available until 31^st of March 2022:

• Up to €960 is available as a tax credit to residents towards the purchase and installation of an EV charging point.
• Up to 50% of the purchasing and installation costs to a maximum of €1,160, is available as a grant towards the purchase and installation cost of EV charging points available for residents of apartment buildings.

Commercial EV charging incentives

There are various commercial charging incentives as follows:

• 60% of the cost of purchasing and installing EV charging points, up to a maximum of €1,800 until 31^st March 2022.
• 50% of the cost of purchasing and installing EV charging points, up to a maximum of €2,700 from 1^st April 2022.

Residential EV charging incentives

German residents can apply for a €900 grant towards the cost of purchasing and installing an EV charging point for their home.

Commercial EV charging incentives

Companies can receive up to €45,000 per location, towards the cost of purchasing and installing EV charging points for private charging.

The SEAI offer a range of EV charging grants for both private and commercial vehicles.

Residential EV charging incentives

• €600 is available as a grant for private individuals towards the cost of purchasing and installation of an EV charging point. To receive payment, you must produce ownership evidence of an eligible new or second-hand electric vehicle (EV) but you can also apply and install or your charger ahead of receiving the vehicle.
• EV home charger grants are available to company car users which means that electric passenger vehicles owned or leased for an employee are eligible for the €600 grant towards the purchase and installation of an EV charging point provided the company vehicle is primarily parked overnight at the employee’s place of residence.

Commercial EV charging incentives

• Electric vehicle public charge point grants are available to local authorities to support the development of on-street, public EV charging points. A total of 75% of the capital costs will be provided, capped at €5,000 per single charge point. Note a charge post may contain two charge points, in which case a charge post would receive up to €10,000 per post.
• Apartment charging grants are being launched in Q2 2022 to support those individuals unable to benefit from the existing home charger grants and the public charge point grants covered above. This two-tier scheme will cover Owner Management Companies (OMCs), Housing Bodies, Local Authorities, Build to Rent/Commercial Landlords and Private Landlords who are collectively grouped together in tier 1, with grants of 50% to 80% of project eligible costs and the lesser of 50% to 80% or €600 cap per EV charger installed. Tier 2 will include Owner Occupiers and Residents/Tenants seeking the installation of a single EV charger to an existing shared network for which they can apply for €600 per EV charger installed with evidence of EV purchased by the resident. Tier 2 applications to be made via the existing home charger scheme.

Residential EV charging incentives

A tax credit worth up to €3,000 and capped at 50% of the installation and purchase cost of an EV charging point is available to tax payers for EV charge points up to 22kW.

Residential EV charging incentives

The grant for residential properties incorporates 50% towards the cost of purchasing and installation of the EV charging point.

Commercial EV charging incentives

If a building has up to 3 parking places the aid is capped at:

• €750 for a basic EV charging point
• €1,200 for an OCPP-compliant smart EV charging point

If a building has 4 or more parking spaces, the aid capped is as follows:

• €1,200 for a smart EV charging point
• €1,650 for a EV charging point managed by a shared smart charge-management system

The deadline for all applications is 30^th June 2023.

In the Netherlands, EV charging point incentives are mostly provided for private companies. However, residents in most regions can request the installation of a public EV charging point near their place of residence or work free of charge and this will also be freely accessible to all residents.

Commercial EV charging incentives in the Netherlands

Deductions of up to 36% on costs associated with purchasing and installing of EV charging points are available to companies and public entities.

New Zealand has ambitious electric vehicle adoption targets. However, we currently have no details of incentives for the purchase and installation of EV charging points if they exist.

Norway leads the world in electric vehicle adoption, with more than 65% of new passenger cars sold in the country in 2021 being electric. Innovative and generous tax incentives and perks like free parking have played a major role in this success. However, outside of local grants aimed at housing associations, we currently have no details of incentives for the purchase and installation of EV charging points if they exist.

In South Africa, the currently have one EV charger for every four electric cars. However, we currently have no details of incentives for the purchase and installation of EV charging points if they exist.

Residential EV charging incentives

A grant is available for the purchase and installation of EV charging points in privately or shared used parking spaces in residential buildings as follows:

• Up to 70% of the cost to purchase and install EV charging point is available to individuals living in municipalities with more that 5,000 inhabitants.
• Up to 80% of the cost to purchase and install EV charging point is available to individuals living in municipalities with less than 5,000 inhabitants.

Commercial EV charging incentives

Up to 30% of costs of purchasing and installing EV charging points up to 50kW.

For EV charging infrastructure greater than 50kW, up to 55% of costs are funded for small companies, 45% of costs are funded for medium companies and up to 35% of costs are funded for large companies.

Residential EV charging incentives

A grant is able to be applied for which covers 50% of all the costs for a homeowner for the purchase and installation the EV Charging point.  This amount is capped at SEK 15,000 per EV charging point

Commercial EV charging incentives

The commercial grant entitles the purchaser, whether that be a company or a public body, to be reimbursed for 50% of all the costs associated with the purchase and installation of the EV charging point.  This is applicable to private and public EV charging points.

Residential EV charging incentives

An individual home-owner may apply for up to 25% of costs associated with the purchase and installation of an EV charging point up to 22kW.

Commercial EV charging incentives

Companies who have a registered office in Poland, housing associations, local government departments and farmers may apply for a grant which can offer them up to 25% discount of the total costs of purchasing and installing an EV charging point of at least 22kW.

Residential EV charging incentives

Claim up to €600 towards the purchase and installation of an EV home charger point.

Commercial EV charging incentives

Grant support is offered for each EV charge point (i.e. a single EV plug socket). A total of 75% of the capital costs will be provided, capped at €5,000 per single EV charge point.

Note a charge post may contain two charge points, in which case a charge post would receive up to €10,000 per post.

UK (Use office for zero emission vehicles logo) – Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS)

The EVHS grant currently supports homeowners with the installation of their smart home charging points. Electric vehicle drivers can save £350 towards the costs of the charging point and the installation if they own, lease or are the primary driver of an eligible EV/PHEV for at least six months. If a household has two electric vehicles, homeowners are eligible for two OZEV grant funded charging units.  As it currently stands, homeowners must have their own parking space, whether that be a driveway or a garage.

Changes to the OZEV EVHS grant scheme from April 2022

From 1^st April 2022, homeowners of single-unit properties will no longer be eligible for the EVHS grant funding – those who are seeking to install a smart home charging point at their single-unit property must have the installation completed by 31st March 2022 and claims completed by 31st April 2022.

April will see the reformation of the EVHS grant, targeting specific groups to encourage the installation of home charging points for the future of electrified transportation.

These changes include:

• Residents in flats and rental properties will be eligible for £350 grant funding towards the purchase and installation of their charging point. To be eligible for the grant funding, residents must have off-street parking and an eligible EV/PHEV.
• Landlords and housing associations will also be eligible for OZEV grant funding; £350 per socket (units that are equipped with two sockets will be eligible for £700 grant funding per unit). A maximum of 200 grant funding applications can be made per year. Although there are no limits on the number of sockets per property, the charging units must be installed across private parking spaces.
• Apartment block owners will be able to benefit from £30,000 grant funding per building – this will be limited to 30 grant funding applications per year. Grant funding will be capped at £500 per parking bay to wire them for future infrastructure, or £850 per parking bay for a working electric vehicle charging point. Apartment blocks must have 5 electric vehicle charging bays with one installed charging point.

Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS)

The WCS grant is currently applicable to businesses requiring electric vehicle charging points for their employees and visitors. Businesses are eligible for up to £14,000 OZEV grant funding with a maximum of 40 sockets per building.

Businesses will remain eligible for the current grant funding, however more groups of businesses will be targeted to benefit from the grant to support the roll-out of the nation’s EV charging infrastructure from April 2022.

Changes to the OZEV WCS grant scheme from April 2022

• Small accommodation businesses (B&Bs, holiday lets (where employees are present etc)) and registered charities will be able to claim the WCS grant (up to £14,000), allowing employees and fleet drivers to recharge their electric vehicles.
• Commercially let property owners will also be eligible for £350 grant funding per socket, however be capped at 100 sockets per year. The parking spaces where the charging points are located must be reserved for future tenants, fleets or employees.
• Small to medium business enterprises (SMEs) will benefit from £15,000 OZEV grant funding per building; they must ensure that at least five of the parking bays are dedicated to electric vehicle charging. Grant funding will be capped at £500 per parking bay to wire them for future infrastructure, or £850 per parking bay for a working electric vehicle charging point. Applicants will be able to claim up to five grants but must have at least one working electric vehicle charging point in place following the first round of funding.

The $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill that President Biden signed into law in November includes an unprecedented federal investment in electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Consumers wishing to install EV charging units can benefit from a mixture of federal and state incentives.

U.S. Federal EV Charging Point Tax Credit

Most consumers are eligible for this tax credit, available nationwide, which covers 30% of the cost of purchase and installation of EV charging equipment, up to $1,000.

State & Regional EV Charging Point Incentives

Consumers may be eligible for additional state and/or regional incentives and rebate programmes of between $500 – $1,500 per home EV charging point installation.