BYD leads the popularity ranking in the Energy Ministry's corporate electric car programme
According to the latest figures,
- 4,871 companies applied for a total of HUF 22.2 billion to buy 5,727 cars. More than 3800 applicants have already been awarded and contracted 17.4 billion HUF.
- A third of the applicants have so far been paid a total of more than HUF 7 billion.
- More than three quarters of the applicants will purchase a passenger car with the aid.
- BYD leads the popularity ranking of brands with 1,378 units and Tesla Model Y leads the ranking of models with 548 units.
The above means that
the Chinese company has a 24% share of the Hungarian electric car market.
In the tender, which was opened on 5 February 2024, companies can apply for between HUF 2.8 and 4 million per car, depending on battery capacity and vehicle category, to purchase green cars. Depending on the number of employees, a company can receive between HUF 2.8 and 64 million in total to upgrade its fleet with climate-friendly vehicles.
The number of cars you can apply for depends on the number of employees. Up to 9 employees can apply for 1 car, 10-49 employees for 5 cars, 50-249 employees for 10 cars and 250 employees and up to 250 employees for a maximum of 16 cars. The amount of the grant depends on the net purchase price of the vehicle, the gross battery capacity and whether the application is for a car or a truck. Buying the EV(s) can take up to 20 months to complete from the start date, with a final deadline of 30 April 2026.
