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Plug-in electric vehicles in Malta

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

Government policy

As of October 2021, the Maltese government offers subsidies of up to €12,000 for electric vehicle purchases. 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.

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

Charging stations

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

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.

References

  1. Dalli, Miriam (27 April 2022). "Shaping the island's charging EV infrastructure". Malta Today. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  2. ^ 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.
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