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Austria: green plate and free parking for electric cars

4.000 euro incentive for purchases, just like South Tyrol

03 April, 13:39
(ANSA) - BOLZANO/BOZEN, APR. 3 - Austria is focusing on electric cars. Starting April 1st, a car licence plate written in green instead of black has been introduced, for cars with green all-wheel drive, thus making them easily recognizable in the event of traffic restriction due to pollution. Moreover, in some cities, electric cars with green plate can park for free on the blue lines. The Austrian Government has also introduced a 4,000 euro incentive for the purchase of green cars, allocating 72mn million euro. In recent weeks, South Tyrol has also presented a package of measures to support zero emission mobility with incentives (from 4,000 euro up to 2,000 euro for electric cars and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and a network of charging stations throughout the province.

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