NFOŚiGW does not plan new subsidies for electricians. The market wants relief instead of checks.
NFOŚiGW currently has no funds for another round of subsidies for electric passenger cars. At the 2026 New Mobility Congress, it was reported that over 37,000 contracts have been signed under the NaszEauto program, with the number of applications exceeding 40,000. The fund is trying to increase its budget, but there will be no new program for now.
Piotr Stępiński, director of the Electromobility and Individual Beneficiary Department at NFOŚiGW, spoke about cooperation with the Ministry of Climate and Environment as well as the Ministry of Funds. The goal is to find funds for applications submitted after the original application deadline. However, this does not mean an opening of another round.
Poland’s BEV sales declined after subsidies ended
In the first half of the year, 1.2 million electric cars were registered in the European Union, 40% more than the previous year. After support measures ended, Poland experienced four consecutive months of declines.
BEVs account for 5.3% of the domestic market, placing Poland in 30th place, just before the last position, in the European ranking. Germany and France together account for about 600,000 registrations, half of the EU total. Germany has allocated 3 billion euros for support over three years, while France has focused on measures such as social leasing.
Therefore, manufacturers want the subsidies to continue. Tomasz Tonder from Volkswagen Group Polska stated that if the goal is to rapidly increase the number of electric vehicles, direct support remains an effective tool.
Allan Wodzyński from PKO Leasing views it differently. He believes electric cars will continue to sell well even without subsidies, and the lack of such incentives has forced manufacturers to lower prices. Tomasz Gawor from mLeasing went a step further, arguing that cash subsidies distort the prices of new and used cars, allowing manufacturers to be less aggressive in setting prices.
Alternatives could include tax deductions, increasing the tax-free threshold, or VAT reductions. While these measures do not directly lower the price of a specific model, they also incur costs for the budget. The difference lies in who and when will benefit from them.
Used electric cars start at more realistic prices
The used car market can do more to promote BEVs than another expensive premium model. The average price of a used electric car on Otomoto is 44,000–45,000 zł, with half of searches focusing on cars costing up to 50,000 zł.
The issue is supply. BEVs account for only 1.5-2% of all listings on the platform. Among new cars, their share rises to 5.7%. Panelists noted that excluding fleets from certain support mechanisms has limited the flow of 2-3-year-old cars into the used market.
There are also concerns about batteries. According to a study cited by Agata Filipowska from OLX, 30% of drivers rejected electric cars as their first vehicle in 2022. Currently, 51% of respondents do the same. Lower prices aren’t enough if buyers still assume that a car’s battery will need replacement soon.
NFOŚiGW also highlights chargers and the electricity grid. Piotr Stępiński described buying a car as one-third of the success equation. According to panelists, the grid currently has a safe reserve, but charging infrastructure must grow alongside the number of cars.
Another support mechanism should therefore also improve the supply of used BEVs, rather than just boosting new car sales for a few months. Would you prefer a direct subsidy, tax relief, or cheaper charging?
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