The Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management will reopen its Zero-Emission Trucks Purchase Subsidy Scheme (AanZET) on 27 January 2026, offering €78 million to support the purchase of new fully electric trucks, the ministry said on Thursday. The funding is expected to cover roughly 1,100 vehicles. A second application period is scheduled for late September 2026, with its budget to be announced closer to the date.
The ministry noted that the 2026 budget has not yet been approved by parliament, meaning a full-year subsidy ceiling cannot yet be set. The scheme includes several changes, including a new definition of “sales price” that excludes bodywork mounted on the truck chassis to improve comparability across manufacturers. Applicants can track budget drawdown on the RVO website, which also publishes the subsidy ceiling.
Application volumes will be staggered: on the first two days, one application can cover up to two trucks, while from the third day onward, a single application per working day may include up to ten vehicles. Final subsidy determination must be submitted within 12 months, though recipients may request an additional 12-month deferral if body assembly exceeds that period.
Industry interest in the scheme remains strong. During the second round of 2025, the €30 million budget was fully subscribed within 24 hours, attracting €36.6 million in applications. Jeroen de Liefde, Section Manager Heavy Commercial Vehicles at RAI Vereniging, said: “As a sector, we are ready to accelerate the shift toward zero-emission trucks. Manufacturers have the products, customers are showing strong interest, and the AanZET scheme is a tremendous support in making it happen.”
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Rogier van de Garde, Chairman of the Heavy Commercial Vehicles Section, added: “It’s positive that €78 million has been made available for the first application round. The expanded eligibility rules and the option to postpone delivery in case of longer build times are well aligned with real-world conditions.”