South Tyrol will cut electric vehicle (EV) charging tariffs from March as part of a broader push to expand electromobility in the region, the provincial government announced. The plan includes increasing the number of public charging stations to 1,000 by the end of 2026 and introducing new subsidies for EV purchases and home charging installations.
The province-owned energy provider Alperia will lower its charging rates significantly, reducing AC charging from €0.60/kWh to €0.45/kWh and DC charging from €0.89/kWh to €0.55/kWh.
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Alperia electricity customers and those of Stadtwerke Bruneck and Brixen will receive further discounts, with rates starting at €0.35/kWh under the ‘Neogy’ network. However, this offer requires a €25 activation fee and is valid until February 2026.
“Considering that public fast-charging prices in Italy and Europe range between €0.60 and €0.90 per kWh, this is a significant price advantage,” said Alperia General Director Luis Amort. The company currently operates or plans to install 339 public charging points by mid-2025, with an additional 116 funded by the Pnrr2 initiative set for completion by June 2026.
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The South Tyrolean government aims to increase the share of electric vehicles, which already account for 14.8% of new private registrations in the province—well above Italy’s national average of 4.16%. Provincial Governor Arno Kompatscher emphasized the need to cut transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions, which currently represent 44% of South Tyrol’s total. “Our 2040 climate plan targets a 40% reduction in internal combustion engine traffic by increasing EV adoption,” he said.
To support this goal, South Tyrol has allocated €1.65 million in 2024 for EV purchase subsidies, up from just €87,000 in 2018. Buyers can receive up to €4,000 toward an electric vehicle and €1,000 for home charging installation. The government also funded 777 new charging systems in 2024, compared to 77 in 2018.
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Martin Vallazza, Director of the Department for Mobility and Infrastructure, described the measures as key to making South Tyrol a leader in Italy’s EV transition. “We need to continue targeted subsidies, create incentives with favorable tariffs, and expand charging infrastructure to drive e-mobility forward,” he said.
