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September 17, 2021 10:30 AM

German auto groups oppose tougher incentive rules for plug-in hybrids

Proposal would increase full-electric range to qualify for incentives

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    BMW X5 xDrive45e plug-in hybrid during testing

    With an electric-only range of 77 to 88 km, the BMW X5 plug-in hybrid would meet Germany's proposed tougher requirement to qualify for government incentives.

    German automotive lobby groups oppose proposed new regulations that would make it harder for plug-in hybrid cars sold in the country to qualify for government subsidies.

    The minimum full-electric range for plug-in hybrids to receive incentives would rise to 60 km (37 miles) from 40 km starting in October 2022 and to 80 km on Jan. 1, 2024, according to a draft of the funding guidelines, which was reported on by Automotive News Europe sister publication Automobilwoche.

    Currently, a plug-in hybrid that costs 40,000 euros or less can qualify for an discount of 6,750 euros while cars about 40,000 euros get a discount of 5,625 euros in Germany.

    The incentives have provided a big boost as plug-in hybrid sales in Germany rose 230 percent in the first half to 163,571, according to figures from industry association ACEA.

    The German Automotive Industry Association (VDA) and the Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK) have issued statements criticizing the proposed new regulations.

    "A large number of plug-in hybrids that were previously eligible for subsidies will become less attractive to customers," VDA President Hildegard Mueller said in a statement.  "They may then opt for a vehicle with a conventional drive system, which cannot be politically desirable."

    She said the technical challenge of increasing the minimum range to 80 km can be solved by the automotive industry, but it will take time.

    The impetus behind the new directive is the significantly higher government e-car purchase premium, which will be extended until the end of 2025.

    Prior to the increase the incentives given to plug-in hybrids were 4,500 euros for models costing 40,000 euros or less and 3,750 euros for those above 40,000 euros.

    VDIK President Reinhard Zirpel said that if the proposal is finalized roughly half of the plug-in hybrids offered by VDIK members would no longer be eligible for subsidies.

    "Especially in the market ramp-up of electromobility, this is the wrong signal," Zirpel said in the statement. "Even smaller and thus less expensive vehicles are affected by these stricter requirements."

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