Plug-in electric vehicles in Malta

As of March 2022, there were 6,000 electric vehicles registered in Malta.[1]

Government policy

As of October 2021, the Maltese government offers subsidies of up to €12,000 for electric vehicle purchases.[2] As of January 2023, electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles with an electric range of at least 50 kilometres (31 mi) are exempt from registration tax.[3]

As of January 2023, 7% of vehicles in the national government fleet were electric.[4]

Charging stations

As of October 2021, the Maltese government offers subsidies of up to €900 for charging station installation.[2]

Public opinion

In a 2022 poll conducted by the European Investment Bank, 36% of respondents said that they would buy an electric car for their next vehicle purchase.[5]

References

  1. ^ Dalli, Miriam (27 April 2022). "Shaping the island's charging EV infrastructure". Malta Today. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  2. ^ a b Randall, Chris (14 October 2021). "Malta increases electric vehicle grants". Electrive. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  3. ^ Calleja, Marianna (20 December 2022). "Electric car grant extended after orders encounter delays". Malta Today. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  4. ^ Psaila, Emanuel (9 January 2023). "250 electric vehicles for the Public Service". Times of Malta. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  5. ^ Balzan, Jurgen (1 February 2022). "85% of Maltese would opt for hybrid or electric vehicles". Newsbook. Retrieved 29 December 2022.