Plug-in electric vehicles in Belgium explained

, there were around 72,000 battery electric vehicles registered in Belgium, equivalent to 1.2% of all vehicles in the country.^[1], 5.8% of new cars sold in Belgium were electric.^[2]

Government policy

In 2021, the Belgian government announced a policy that, starting in 2026, makes all purchases of electric vehicles for company use tax-deductible.^[3]

Public opinion

In a 2022 poll conducted by Deloitte, 48% of respondents said that they would buy an electric car for their next vehicle purchase.^[4]

By region

Brussels

, there were 250 public charging stations in Brussels.^[5]

Flanders

, there were around 15,000 public charging station ports in the Flemish Region.^[6]

Wallonia

, there were between 1,500 and 2,000 public charging station ports in Wallonia.^[6]

Notes and References

1. News: Hoeveel elektrische auto's telt België in 2022 ?. Didier. De Kerpel. 2022-09-16. 2022-10-11. nl. egear.be.
2. News: Stijgende energiekosten kunnen toekomst van elektrische auto's in gevaar brengen, waarschuwen experts. 2022-09-12. 2022-10-11. nl. Het Laatste Nieuws.
3. News: Belgium announces new company car electrification bill. 2021-05-31. 2022-10-29. Electrive.
4. Web site: One in two Belgians plan to buy an electric or hybrid vehicle next . Deloitte. 2022-01-27. 2022-09-27.
5. News: Electric car sales boom but need for charging points becomes acute. 2022-04-14. 2022-09-27. The Brussels Times.
6. News: La Belgique est-elle prête pour la voiture électrique ? La Flandre largement en tête pour les bornes de rechargement. 2022-06-29. 2022-10-09. Rachel. Crivellaro. Maurizio. Sadutto. fr. RTBF.