Spain has given the regulatory green light to ‘Auto+’, a new EV incentive program that will run until the end of 2030, encouraging more Spanish drivers to make the switch to electric as its rates of EV adoption continue to lag behind its European neighbours. The new scheme comes with a €400 million budget for 2026 alone, and eligible EV purchases made since the start of 2026 will also qualify for grant payments retrospectively.
Spain’s new incentive scheme puts a focus on European-built EVs
The new scheme is split into two funding pillars, with the first covering private individuals buying either new EVs or used models up to 12 months old. These buyers can receive up to €4,500 off the cost a new battery electric passenger car, and up to €5,000 for an electric van. The second pillar covers companies and self-employed workers, and goes further by extending the incentives to leasing and rental agreements – provided they’re signed for at least three years.
The exact discount individuals and businesses can receive through the new scheme is dependent on a number of criteria through a scoring system. Fully-electric models score more highly than plug-in hybrids, while additional incentives apply to vehicles priced below €35,000, those manufactured within the European Union, and those using batteries produced at least partly within the EU.
The Spanish government has committed to this new program until 2030, giving buyers and automakers alike increased certainty when it comes to their EV purchase. It also further aligns the country’s existing commitment to EVs, with a number of manufacturers now basing EV production within the country – including important models such as the Volkswagen ID. Polo and CUPRA Raval.
It follows a wider European trend of governments using targeted incentives, such as the UK’s Electric Car Grant and France’s income-based EV incentive scheme, to close the affordability gap.
