After EV subsidy, Dutch now hunt for free charging station
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For years, Dutch people who want to switch to electric driving have been able to take advantage of various subsidies.
Take, for example, the SEPP scheme, which gives individuals a nice discount on a new or used electric car.
But once you’ve bought an EV, the next challenge comes: how do you charge it?
At home, of course!
But then it turns out that you have to dig deep into your own wallet for that charging station.
No government rebates or subsidies in sight.
Charging Pole Fee
According to a survey by Werkspot.nl, 58% of Dutch people think that the government could help out a bit here as well.
Why only discount the car, when without a charging station you still won’t get very far?
People between the ages of 35 and 54 in particular would like the government to take action, with two-thirds of this group arguing for more support.
Young people under 35 are also enthusiastic: 64% of them think there should be more opportunities to charge at home.
Among the older generation, those over 55, this enthusiasm is somewhat less, although nearly half of them also think more should be done.
Region
Opinion varies widely by region.
In Flevoland, the call for government support is loudest: here, 84% think there should be more subsidies for home charging stations.
In Gelderland, on the other hand, the percentage is only 50%.