If you typed “e-auto förderung 2026” into Google, here’s what matters: Germany’s federal E‑Auto‑Förderung is a social, means‑tested purchase and leasing grant that applies retroactively from 1 January 2026 and offers between €1,500 and up to €6,000 depending on income, family size and vehicle — the programme is funded with €3 billion for 2026–2029.
How Germany’s programme works — and how to apply
The scheme covers new M1 passenger cars first registered in Germany from 1 Jan 2026, including battery‑electric vehicles, certain plug‑in hybrids and cars with range extenders that meet the climate criteria. Applications are digital and handled by the BAFA via the Förderzentrale Deutschland portal; applicants must register with a BundID and submit two recent income tax notices as proof.
Practical figures: the government says the €3 billion pot should be sufficient for roughly 800,000 subsidised vehicles through 2029. Early demand has been strong — the Bundesumweltministerium reported the programme crossed 100,000 approved applications in early October 2026.
Austria: limited federal buy‑bonus, Burgenland tops regional support
Austria’s federal purchase bonus for private E‑cars is largely absent in 2026, but regional programmes remain important: Burgenland has adjusted its local E‑mobility budget after a sharp rise in new private EV registrations — in September 2026 226 of 456 privately registered cars in Burgenland were battery‑electric (49.6%), prompting the state to increase funds for local incentives. If you live in Austria, check your federal and Landes‑level offers — only Burgenland still lists a direct purchase subsidy for private buyers in 2026.
