The Deputy Minister of Transport announced that over 2,600 applications have been evaluated, while an additional 5,000 applications will be reviewed by the end of October.
The review process for the thousands of applications that were pending in the “Kinoyme Ilektrika 2” program has resumed. In fact, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has announced that 2,629 application files for the subsidy program for the purchase of electric vehicles, bicycles, or scooters have been submitted for evaluation, fully confirming the Carandmotor.gr report. The delay in the evaluation of the applications is solely due to the transfer of responsibilities from the Ministry of Environment and Energy to the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport.
So far, 19,000 applications have been submitted for the “Kinoyme Ilektrika – Phase 2” program, with 11,175 approved and an additional 2,629 applications to be evaluated by the end of September. It is estimated that by the end of October, another 5,000 applications will be examined.
The Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, responsible for Transportation, Christina Alexopoulou, stated: “Electrification is undoubtedly the future of mobility. As a country, we must support its smooth development through the subsidy of electric vehicles and the expansion of the public charging network. Currently, electric vehicles have a market share of 10%. Our medium-term goal is to double this percentage, approaching the European average. At the same time, promoting micromobility in conjunction with improving public transportation services is essential for improving the quality of life in city centers.”
The Secretary-General of Transport, Giannis Xifaras, added: “The integration of more electric vehicles and the strengthening of the charging network are progressing steadily with increasing trends. Subsidy programs contribute significantly to this. The future of transportation revolves around electric passenger cars, taxis, buses, and light rail. Every day, we take a step forward towards reducing our environmental footprint, which is more urgent than ever.”