As of March 2022[update], there were 6,000 electric vehicles registered in Malta.[1]
Government policy
editAs of October 2021[update], the Maltese government offers subsidies of up to €12,000 for electric vehicle purchases.[2] As of January 2023[update], 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[update], 7% of vehicles in the national government fleet were electric.[4]
Charging stations
editAs of October 2021[update], the Maltese government offers subsidies of up to €900 for charging station installation.[2]
Public opinion
editIn 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
edit- ^ Dalli, Miriam (27 April 2022). "Shaping the island's charging EV infrastructure". Malta Today. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ a b Randall, Chris (14 October 2021). "Malta increases electric vehicle grants". Electrive. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ Calleja, Marianna (20 December 2022). "Electric car grant extended after orders encounter delays". Malta Today. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ Psaila, Emanuel (9 January 2023). "250 electric vehicles for the Public Service". Times of Malta. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ Balzan, Jurgen (1 February 2022). "85% of Maltese would opt for hybrid or electric vehicles". Newsbook. Retrieved 29 December 2022.