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Wirtschaftsnahe Elektromobilität (WELMO)

Promoting electromobility

'WELMO' at a glance

  • Grants to promote electromobility

  • Up to EUR 8,000 for each commercial electric vehicle purchased

  • Up to EUR 30,000 for each newly installed charging point

  • Consulting services on the subject of electromobility

'WELMO' in detail

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as self-employed people with their registered office, facility or branch in Berlin and requiring a motorised vehicle for their commercial, charitable or freelance activities are eligible to apply.

  • Support is available to finance vehicles as pure battery electric, fuel cell or plug-in hybrid vehicles.

    Consulting services on the subject of electromobility

    • Potential consulting (for electric vehicles and the charging infrastructure)
    • Implementation consulting (fleet integration, mobility requirements, grid connection, sector coupling, security of supply)

    Electric vehicles

    • Passenger cars (M1) and
    • light commercial vehicles (N1)
      with purely electrical, plug-in hybrid (emissions of up to 50g/km) and hydrogen drive
    • Motorised two-wheel vehicles

    When an electric vehicle is purchased, you will receive an optional scrapping bonus for old vehicles, Euro 4 or lower.

    Charging infrastructure/grid connection on business premises

    • Normal charging points
    • Fast charging points
    • Proportionate grant for grid connection when a charging infrastructure is installed
  • Consulting services on the subject of electromobility

    • Potential consulting, 100% of consulting costs, maximum net daily rate of EUR 800
    • Implementation consulting: 80% of the net consulting costs at a maximum net daily rate of EUR 1,000

    Electric vehicles

    • EUR 500 max. per electric two-wheeled vehicle
    • EUR 4.000 max. per car
    • EUR 8,000 max. per commercial vehicle of 2.25 t or more

    If you purchase a new electric vehicle, you will receive an optional scrapping bonus of EUR 1,000 (passenger car (M1)) and EUR 1,500 (light commercial vehicle (N1)) for old vehicles, Euro 4 or lower.

    Charging infrastructure/grid connection

    • 50% of the acquisition and installation costs (EUR 2,500 max. for each normal charging point, EUR 30,000 max. for each fast charging point).
    • 50% of the cost of adapting the grid connection (EUR 5,500 max. for low-voltage grid, EUR 55,000 max. for medium-voltage grid)

    A maximum of one potential and one implementation consultation session per applicant can be funded.

  • Please submit your application using the online application form available at www.welmo.de .

    Please contact us at the earliest possible date. Our Customer Centre (030 / 2125-4480) will be pleased to answer detailed questions regarding the programme and assist you with your application.

    Please note: Applications are accepted in German only.

    • The project may not have already commenced at the time the application is submitted.
    • All eligible vehicles must be registered to the applicant and used predominantly in Berlin.
    • The minimum registration period for subsidised motor vehicles is 12 months.
    • A minimum service life of 12 months applies to charging infrastructures. They must be installed on the premises of the Berlin branch.
    • The charging stations must be powered by 100% renewable energy.
    • The rules of de-minimis support must be observed.

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IBB Business Team GmbH

Contact

IBB Business Team GmbH

Wirtschaftsnahe Elektromobilität (WELMO)

Holger Döbling
Bundesallee 210
10719 Berlin

  • Telephone: 030 / 2125-4480
  • Email: welmo@ibb-business-team.de

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