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Sweden opens applications for new electric car premium

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Key Points
  • Applications for Sweden's new electric car premium opened on March 18, 2026.
  • The premium can be up to 64,800 kronor for leasing or buying an electric car.
  • The premium has reportedly been discussed and criticized before implementation.

Applications for Sweden's new electric car premium opened on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. According to multiple Swedish newspapers, including BLT Blekinge Läns Tidning, Sundsvalls Tidning, Vestmanlands Läns Tidning, and Skånska Dagbladet, the premium can amount to up to 64,800 kronor for those who lease or buy an electric car. The sources report that the premium has been discussed and criticized even before it came into effect.

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