On June 27, the Ministry of Transport and Communications, Finland, announced that it is inviting comments on a draft government proposal for a new act on scrapping premiums for passenger cars for the years 2026–2027. 
Under the proposal, the state would offer a scrapping premium of EUR 2,500 for the purchase of a new

Reported on June 25, 2025, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has expressed strong support for the government’s proposed trade-in scheme aimed at reviving sluggish pickup truck sales.
The FTI projects the program could boost sales by 50,000–100,000 vehicles and recommends extending it to passenger cars. With aro

On June 24, the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) announced the portal launch of the application process under the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India (SPMEPCI). The application portal will be open for applications from June 24, 2025, and will remain open until October 21, 2025.
The S

On June 16, U.S. Senate Republicans proposed a tax budget bill that would end the USD 7,500 federal EV tax credit 180 days after its signed into law if it reaches the president’s desk. It would also eliminate the USD 4,000 incentive on used EVs 90 days after approval.
The Senate plan is slightly different than the Ho

On June 17, the Prime Minister of Russia announced that Russia allocated over RUB 350 billion, primarily to subsidize production, including those abandoned by foreign companies. As a result, Russia has already launched 10 modern sites - in Tolyatti, Izhevsk, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Tula, Kaluga regions, and several o

On June 3, five Chinese government bodies including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) jointly issued a notification of launching a 2025 campaign for the rural spread of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs).
The campaign aims to select NEVs meeting the usage requirements in rural areas and with good wor

On June 2, the Government of India approved a scheme to promote the domestic manufacture of passenger cars, with a special focus on electric vehicles (EVs). It will attract investments from global electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers and promote India as a leading manufacturing destination for EVs. 
The approved appli

The comprehensive tax and funding bill passed by the U.S. House on May 22 would allow a tax deduction on up to USD 10,000 in auto loan interest per year for the 2025 to 2028 tax years, seen as another incentive, beyond tariffs, to purchase domestically made vehicles.
Only vehicles assembled in the U.S. would qualify

On May 22, the U.S. Senate voted to block California's first-in-the-nation rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035 as lawmakers passed the first of three resolutions to roll back the state's vehicle emissions standards.
The vote sends President Donald Trump the measure to repeal a waiver granted by the

Announced on May 19, 2025, the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) will suspend promotion for certain business types, particularly those at risk of oversupply or with potential environmental impacts.
The suspension, either full or partial, affects sectors such as specific vehicle parts manufacturing, including lead-ac

On May 12, the U.S. House Of Representatives Ways and Means Committee introduced a bill that would end the USD 7,500 federal clean vehicle tax credit after 2026, with the federal USD 4,000 used clean vehicle tax credit going away at the end of 2025. 
Only manufacturers that have sold fewer than 200,000 electric vehic

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson recently said that the electric vehicle tax credit was more than likely headed for dismantling, stating, “I think there is a better chance we kill it than save it.” House Republicans hope to cut USD 2 trillion in spending in the face of USD 4.5 trillion in lost revenue as a result of T

Announced on April 28, 2025, the Thai Cabinet has approved (i) a reduction in excise tax for hybrid and mild hybrid vehicles to between 6% and 12%, and (ii) an extension of the production period for compensatory vehicles under the EV3 program to better align with domestic market conditions. 
These measures are design

On April 15, during a visit to Nissan’s plant in Resende, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed the long-awaited decree to regulate the Mover (Green Mobility and Innovation) program, aimed at transforming Brazil’s automotive sector.
Mover provides BRL 19.3 billion in financial credits from 2024 to 2028

On March 25, Canada’s Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland said that the government has frozen CAD 43 million (USD 30.11 million) of rebate payments for Tesla and banned the company from future EV rebate programs.
Earlier in March it was reported that Tesla had filed an extraordinary number of EV rebate claims in the

On March 17, Toronto’s mayor Olivia Chow banned financial incentives for Tesla vehicles bought as taxis or ride-share. The city has been offering taxi and ride-share drivers reduced licensing and renewal fees until the end of 2029 if the cars are electric, but Tesla EVs are excluded from the program. Chow said that t

Tesla is being suspected of gaming Canada’s federal EV rebate program, and causing it to end earlier than expected. The Canadian government warned consumers and dealers in mid-January that its iZEV incentive program for the purchase of EVs that was supposed to end in March, was running out of money faster than planne

On March 12, Canadian Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne said that despite the tariff turmoil, the Government of Canada plans to ensure automotive OEMs honor their investments and commitments to the country.
“Make no mistake, we’re already on their backs,” said Champagne, while anno

Announced on March 5, 2025, Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) will introduce the Heavy Vehicle Zero Emissions Scheme (HVZES) and Electric Heavy Vehicle Charger Grant (EHVCG) to support decarbonization of heavy vehicles.
These initiatives aim to narrow the gap in ownership cost between an electric heavy vehic

On February 25, the UK Government announced that the Department of Transport is extending the Plug-in van grant for another year. The extension will mean businesses and van drivers can receive grants up to GBP 2,500 when buying small electric vans up to 2.5 tonnes and up to GBP 5,000 for larger electric vans up to 4.