How to benefit from EV and EV Charging Incentives in Austria

• Save up to €5,000 when buying an EV passenger car
• Save up to €600 when buying an EV charger for your home
• Reap tax benefits: EVs are exempt from standard consumption tax, motor-related insurance tax & benefit in kind tax

Last year saw a massive increase in EV adoption in Austria. By the end of November 2020, 12,581 EVs were registered – up 47% compared to the previous year.

A big part of the uptick in EV adoption can be attributed to the Austrian government’s expansion of EV incentives in the summer. Many of the standard EV grants that had been introduced back in 2017 had seen an increase in grant amounts by up to 50%. 

Still, with EVs accounting for just 0.7% of the total number of cars – two thirds of these commercial vehicles – it’s hoped that these incentives will convince more Austrians to make the switch to greener transport.

Download our step-by-step guide on how to apply.

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Domestic EV charger grants

Property	EV charger type	Max grant (per charger)
Single-family & two-family house	Smart charger	€600
Apartment buildings	Smart charger	€900
	Smart charger; installed on a shared property	€1,800

Commercial EV charger grants (for companies, local authorities and associations):

Type	Charging point type	Charging power	Max grant (per charger)
Publicly accessible (must be registered)	AC charger	11 – 22kW	€2,500
	DC fast charger	< 100kW	€15,000
	DC fast charger	≥ 100kW	€30,000
Non-publicly accessible	AC charger	< 22kW	€900
	DC fast charger	< 50kW	€4,000
	DC fast charger	50-100kW	€10,000
	DC fast charger	> 100kW	€20,000
Environmentally beneficial infrastructure (guidelines)	EVSE stations	–	14%

Combined EV + charging grants (for companies, local authorities and associations):

There is an additional grant for the purchase of a commercial EV vehicle or bus (classes N2, N3 or M3) together with a charging point.

Type	Charging point type	Charging power	Max grant (per charger)
Charging point + EV	AC charger	< 22kW	€1,350
	DC fast charger	< 50kW	€6,000
	DC fast charger	50-100kW	€15,000
	DC fast charger	> 100kW	€30,000
Hydrogen filling station + FCEV	–	–	€150,000

EV charging tax incentives

• Private EVs that are charged by the employer free of charge are exempt from benefit-in-kind tax.

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Private EV grants:

EV category	Type	Max grant (per EV)
Passenger car (max. purchase price of €60,000)	Fully electric vehicles	€5,000
	PHEV & range extender EVs; min. electric range > 50km	€2,500
E-mopeds	Class L1e	€800
	Class L3e	€1,200
Electric freight bicycles	> 80 kg	€1,000
Light EVs	Class L2e, L5e, L6e, L7e	€1,300

Commercial EV grants (for companies, local authorities and associations):

EV category	Type	Max grant (per EV)
Passenger car (max. purchase price of €60,000)	Fully electric vehicles	€4,000
	PHEV & range extender EVs; min. electric range > 50km	€2,000
E-mopeds	Class L1e	€800
	Class L3e	€1,200
Electric bicycles	Min. 5 units	€400
Electric freight bicycles	> 80 kg	€1,000
Light EVs	Class L2e, L5e, L6e & L7e	€1,300
	Class N1 fully electric vehicles; ≤ 2 tons	€2,000
	Class N1 PHEVs & range extender; ≤ 2 tons	€4,000
	Class N1 PHEVs & range extender; 2 – 2.5 tons	€7,500
	Class N1 PHEVs & range extender; > 2.5 tons	€12,500
Heavy-duty commercial EV	Class N2	€24,000
	Class N3	€60,000
EV minibus	Class M1; 2 – 2.5 tons	€7,500
	Class M1; > 2.5 tons	€12,500
	Class M2	€24,000
EV bus	Class M3; passenger capacity ≤ 39	€52,000
	Class M3; passenger capacity 40-120	€78,000
	Class M3; passenger capacity > 120	€130,000

EV tax incentives

• EVs are exempt from:
  • Standard consumption tax
  • Motor-related insurance tax
  • Benefit in kind tax
• Company car tax:
  • Company vehicle EVs are input tax deductible and exempt from VAT

Other EV incentives

• Insurance company ÖAMTC offers members a €250 environmental bonus when renting an EV through long-term EV rental company INSTADRIVE

To find out more about EV and EV charging incentives in other European countries, read our complete EU EV incentives guide.