Tax advantages and climate bonus: Coalition surprises with savings plans!

Tax advantages and climate bonus: Coalition surprises with savings plans!

In the midst of the current coalition negotiations in Austria, there were surprising innovations that particularly concern the topic of the environment and e-mobility. The FPÖ finance spokesman Hubert Fuchs and ÖVP club chairman August Wöginger informed on Thursday that the climate bonus will be canceled, while the climate ticket will remain in place. However, the free climate ticket for under 18s will be abolished. These decisions, as in Today.at reports show that austerity plans are the top priority in government negotiations. Particular attention will be paid to the tax advantages for electric cars, which will also be eliminated, which promises savings of over 50 million euros.

Charging infrastructure in Germany is growing rapidly

These developments in Austria could have significant influences on the acceptance of electric cars, especially compared to recent progress in Germany. The Federal Network Agency lists over 145,000 charging stations there, which represents a clear improvement. According to a report by Focus.de The number of charging stations increased by around 45,000 last year. This means that on average 17.3 electric cars now share a public charging point, compared to 21 electric cars last year.

What is particularly noteworthy is that most charging stations are concentrated in urban areas, where demand is highest. Although the costs of expanding the charging infrastructure are pressing, VDA President Hildegard Müller underlines the need for the expansion of charging stations to be pushed forward quickly. Judging by the dynamic development of the charging station network, Germany could react more efficiently to the increasing number of electric vehicles, while in Austria the political measures to save on green technologies may make the switch to e-mobility more difficult.