{
  "id": 10366948,
  "title": "Vergleich: Wo sich ein Elektroauto lohnt – und wo nicht",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/vergleich-wo-sich-ein-elektroauto-lohnt-und-wo-nicht",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-28T04:54:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/mobilitaet/elektromobilitaet/vergleich-wo-sich-ein-elektroauto-lohnt-und-wo-nicht/100257827.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "Köln – When seeking the most affordable way to drive electrically, Norway currently offers the best conditions, according to a study by the business consultancy Arthur D. Little. The company's ranking of costs and regulations places the Scandinavian nation at 32.2 points, surpassing Singapore (27.6) and France (26.8). Germany comes in eighth place with 23.7 points. The cost ranking goes beyond a simple comparison of electricity and gasoline prices. It takes into account financial benefits at purchase and operation of various-sized electric cars, subsidies for private charging infrastructure, household electricity and gasoline costs per kilometer, and vehicle registration restrictions.\n\nNorway, while no longer offering classic purchase premiums, still provides significant tax advantages for electric cars. Buyers benefit from reduced VAT up to a certain vehicle value. Meanwhile, combustion engine operation becomes relatively expensive. Following decades of subsidies, the market is nearly fully electrified. In Singapore, the government continues to heavily rely on direct financial incentives, with potential benefits for car purchase ranging up to 16,300 euros depending on the vehicle class. France supports smaller and medium-sized electric cars, among other things, with purchase subsidies, while heavily taxed emissions-heavy combustion engines. Italy also ranks high with purchase premiums as high as 10,600 euros, as well as tax advantages. Germany falls into the upper quarter of the ranking. The study takes into account the 2026 reintroduction of subsidies for private electric car buyers and tax advantages for electric commercial vehicles. Globally, Germany still ranks above China, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands in terms of costs and regulations.\n\nAt the other end of the spectrum, countries with few direct purchase and usage advantages dominate the bottom of the scale. At the very bottom, Saudi Arabia offers only tax and duty reductions, as well as occasional free charging, but does not provide direct financial benefits at vehicle purchase or ongoing operation. Similarly, New Zealand has eliminated its purchase premium by the end of 2023, and electric cars now face road usage fees. Brazil and South Africa also offer little in the way of advantages for electric car drivers.",
  "summary": "Ob Elektroautos auch finanziell attraktiv sind, hängt neben den Strompreisen und der Förderpolitik von zahlreichen Faktoren ab. Deutschland schlägt sich im internationalen Vergleich gut.",
  "key_points": [
    "Norway leads with 32.2 points, offering best conditions for electric cars",
    "Germany ranks 8th with 23.7 points, showing moderate electric car advantages",
    "Saudi Arabia and New Zealand have few direct purchase and usage benefits for electric cars"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}