Poland’s government has introduced a new subsidy program for electric vehicles (EVs), offering financial incentives to private individuals and self-employed entrepreneurs. The ‘NaszEauto’ initiative, launched on Feb. 3, has a total budget of 1.6 billion zlotys (€380 million) from the EU’s recovery fund.
The program applies to new, unregistered M1-category EVs priced under 225,000 zlotys (€53,500). The base subsidy is 18,750 zlotys (€4,450), with additional bonuses available. Buyers scrapping an old combustion engine vehicle can receive an extra 10,000 zlotys, while individuals earning under 135,000 zlotys annually are eligible for a further 11,250 zlotys, bringing the maximum subsidy to 40,000 zlotys (€9,500).
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For large families and leasing customers, the base subsidy is higher at 30,000 zlotys, with a possible total of 40,000 zlotys including extra incentives. Self-employed buyers can also receive up to 40,000 zlotys if they scrap an old car.
The scheme aims to boost Poland’s lagging EV adoption. According to ACEA data, EVs made up just 0.3% of Poland’s vehicle fleet at the end of 2023, with new EV registrations falling 3% year-on-year to 16,564 in 2024. “We want to make it possible and easy for Polish families to buy electric cars,” said Deputy Climate Minister Krzysztof Bolesta.
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However, industry groups criticized the program’s exclusion of businesses, which dominate new vehicle registrations. The Polish New Mobility Association (PSNM) warned the scheme may not significantly impact the market, while Polish Automotive Industry Association (PZPM) President Jakub Faryś doubted all allocated funds would be used by the June 2026 deadline. “Last year, individuals and self-employed people bought around 3,000 to 4,000 EVs. Even with subsidies, this year’s figure may only reach 5,000 or 6,000,” he told Business Insider Polska.