Tunisia Encourages Electric Vehicle Adoption with Incentives
In Tunisia, the state is increasingly encouraging the acquisition of electric vehicles through several fiscal incentives.
The Value-Added Tax (VAT) has been reduced from 19% to 7%, registration fees have been cut by 50%, and customs duties have been entirely eliminated. These benefits enable buyers to make substantial savings, ranging from 45,000 to 50,000 dinars for a vehicle worth 100,000 dinars.
Furthermore, an ecological bonus of 10,000 dinars is offered to companies to promote the adoption of electric vehicles, according to Abdelhamid Gannouni, head of energy efficiency at the National Agency for Energy Management.
According to the same source, the electric vehicle fleet in Tunisia is still limited, with only around 150 registered vehicles. However, the goal is to reach 5,000 electric vehicles by 2025 and 50,000 by 2030.
To support this growth, over 150 charging points have been installed across the country, mainly concentrated in Tunis, Bizerte, and Djerba. A program has been launched to install 60 new charging stations in inland regions, with completion expected by 2025. It is worth noting that charging points are primarily located in gas stations and hotels, but will soon be extended to large retail areas.
