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.

On February 12, Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., with a group of 14 Republican senators signed on as co-sponsors, introduced legislation that could effectively end the EV tax credit. If adopted by Congress it might take effect as soon as 30 days after enactment. 
The EV tax credit is not just one tax credit, but three dif

On February 11, Rajasthan government announced the establishment of an INR 2 billion E-Vehicle Promotion Fund under the Electric Vehicle Policy-2022 to encourage the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the state. 
The policy, aligned with FAME-2, includes provisions for reimbursing the State GST amount and offerin

On February 14, the Karnataka government unveiled its Clean Mobility Policy 2025-2030. The policy targets INR 500 billion in investments across the clean mobility value chain and aims to create 100 thousand new jobs in the sector. As part of the policy, the government has introduced an incentive package offering subs

On February 6, Tesla increased the price of both of its Model X trims by USD 5,000, marking the first time the flagship SUV has seen a bump in price since July 2024, when it was increased by just USD 2,000.
The increase now puts the trims over the USD 80,000 limit for the Federal EV Tax Credit of USD 7,500, effective

On January 31, the European Commission announced that it has approved, under EU State aid rules, a EUR 48 million French measure to help Envision AESC France in setting-up a new factory for the production of Lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles in Douai, France. The measure will support job creation, regional

Reported on January 24, 2025, the Thai Finance Ministry plans to propose to the cabinet a revision of Thailand’s battery tax in February, changing from a flat rate for all battery types to a tiered rate.
This plan is expected to encourage manufacturers to produce more environmentally friendly batteries, as it incenti

On January 23, the Minister of Environmental Protection, Serbia announced that the Government of the Republic of Serbia has adopted the regulation on the conditions and manner of implementing the subsidized purchase of new electric vehicles (EV) for 2025. Individuals interested in purchasing EVs will be eligible for

Reported on January 21, 2025, the Cambodian Minister of Commerce revealed that imports of electric vehicles have risen significantly in recent years, compared to only 50 in 2019, the year electric vehicles first entered the Cambodian market.　Cambodia noted 3,357 imported electric vehicles in 2024 alone. 
The Minister

On January 17, the Minister of Industry and Tourism announced that it is set to launch PERTE VEC IV in this year through SEPIDES, with EUR 1.25 billion in funding. The initiative is key to advancing Spain's shift to EVs, with significant investments from both the government and industry.
In 2024, the second call for

On January 16, Rivian announced it has closed its loan agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) for up to USD 6.6 billion in financial support for the construction of its next manufacturing facility in Stanton Springs North near Rutledge, Georgia.
The funds will support the crea

On January 10, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced USD 635 million in grants to continue building out electric vehicle (EV) charging and alternative fueling infrastructure with funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s zero-emission refueling infrastructure p

On January 12, the Canadian Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) incentive program was paused indefinitely due to full spend down of its funding. When it was still in effect, the program offered Canadians an incentive of up to CAD 5,000.
“The iZEV Program was scheduled to conclude on March 31, 2025, or when the allocated fu

On January 7, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced it has awarded Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC) up to USD 325 million in direct funding under the CHIPS Incentives Program’s Funding Opportunity for Commercial Fabrication facilities.
HSC is the only U.S.-owned manufacturer of hyper-pure polysilicon and is one of jus

On January 13, the Ministry of Industry and Tourism, Spain opened the window for submitting applications for the second call for PERTE Chip, aimed at promoting projects in the microelectronics value chain. This line is endowed with EUR 110 million and the deadline for submitting projects is January 31, 2025.
Based on

On January 8, China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and Ministry of Finance jointly issued the “Notification of Expanding the Implementation Scope of Policies for Large-scale Equipment Replacement and Consumer Goods Trade-in in 2025” (the Notification). The content concerning vehicles is as follow

On December 26, SKC announced that its copper foil business investment company Nexilis has obtained a subsidy of KRW 195 billion from the Polish government for the 'Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework (TCTF)', which is part of the European Union (EU)'s Green Deal policy. 
Through this subsidy, SK Nexilis and th

On December 27, the Government of Catalonia announced that the Department of Business and Employment, through Avançsa, has formalized an agreement with Ebro, an industrial alliance between EV MOTORS and the Chinese group Chery. The agreement will provide funding worth EUR 2.4 million, falls within the Innova Mobility