Alto Adige: provincial contribution for electric vehicles

What the contribution is

The province of Bolzano grants contributions for the purchase of electric vehicles, including plug-in hybrids. The contribution is regulated by provincial law no. 11 of 19 July 2013, article 19, and by resolution no. 49 of 28 January 2020 of the provincial government (Giunta). It is granted in the form of a contribution to the expense.

Who can receive it

Private individuals are among the beneficiaries of the contribution. Beneficiaries and any co-holders of the vehicle must have their residence or seat in the province of Bolzano on the date of the application and keep it for the whole period of the obligation of article 11(1).

The contribution amounts

The contribution is €2,000 for battery electric, hydrogen fuel cell and range extender motor vehicles. The contribution is €1,000 for plug-in hybrid motor vehicles.

In the case of a purchase, the contribution is granted on condition that the applicant shows a price reduction of the same amount obtained from the vehicle dealer. The Amounts page explains the two apart.

Timing and obligations in brief

Under penalty of exclusion, the application must be submitted before the investment for which the contribution is requested is made. The beneficiaries undertake not to sell or rent the subsidised vehicle before two years from the date of the expense document. This page does not say whether applications can be made now. The resolution refers to filing dates that the service page does not list, so confirm the timing with the competent office. The criteria described here are those in force when the sources were read; they may have changed since. The Application documents page lists the steps the criteria and the service page describe.