There is also an environmental bonus for leased e-cars. In the case of a particularly short contract period, however, it is now lower.
From mid-November, the full state e-car premium may no longer be available for leased cars. The new guidelines on environmental bonuses provide for a staggered payment based on the duration of the contract. According to this, only vehicles with a leasing period of more than 23 months receive full federal funding.
If the term is twelve to 23 months, only half the amount is granted; for six to eleven months, it drops to a quarter. In the case of a purely electric car below 40.000 euros list price, the state share of the subsidy in the worst case is only 750 euros instead of the maximum 3.000 euros. In addition, there is a manufacturer's share in the same amount as well as the same amount from the federal government via the innovation bonus, which is valid until 2021.
In practice, the regulation is unlikely to affect a large number of lessees, as most contracts are designed for two or three years. However, those who book shorter now have higher costs. As the trade magazine "kfz-Betrieb" reports, customers who have already signed their leasing contract in the spring and are currently waiting for their vehicle suffer from the regulation. You have calculated your installments and special payments taking into account the full premium amount.