Slovenia will no longer provide subsidies for electric vehicle purchases, shifting its focus toward expanding charging infrastructure instead.
The decision to scrap incentives for purchases of electric vehicles (EVs) could be seen as part of a broader energy policy shift under the new government led by Janez Janša. His cabinet recently claimed that the previous administration’s misguided green transition policy and neglected energy sovereignty led to a sharp drop in domestic power generation.
Kalan: Current administration to focus on charging infrastructure
Urška Kalan, Deputy Director of electricity market operator Borzen, announced the realignment of priorities, Naš stik reported.
While the previous government focused primarily on subsidizing EV purchases, the current one plans to direct its efforts toward developing charging infrastructure, she explained.
Kalan said that around EUR 2.5 million is currently available for slower charging stations, with an additional EUR 25 million set to be allocated next year for e-chargers located both within the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) and outside of it.
She added that eligibility for subsidies for slower charging points will no longer be restricted exclusively to corporate entities.
Borzen-managed funds to be reallocated to fossil fuels
Regarding EV purchase subsidies, Kalan explained that the surge in demand this year depleted funds originally intended for the next two years. Between 2017/2018 and 2024, subsidies were granted for approximately 3,800 electric vehicles, while over 9,500 vehicles were subsidized in the last 18 to 24 months.
The European Union funded a major portion of these incentives, allocating EUR 43.9 million for EVs between 2024 and 2026 under the Recovery and Resilience Facility. Because this funding stream expired in May, future initiatives will rely primarily on limited domestic resources from the Climate Fund.
The Government of Slovenia recently proposed reallocating part of the funds managed by market operator Borzen to subsidize petroleum product purchases for target categories of end customers.
