EU funding · Modernisation Fund
e-DRIVE: electric vehicles for SMEs
De minimis aid for companies replacing an old vehicle with an electric one. We tell you for free whether you qualify and prepare the full application.
Call deadline: to be confirmed
At a glance
Up to EUR 30,000
Up to EUR 130,000
EUR 300,000 in 3 years
Eligibility
Who can apply
The programme is for companies renewing their fleet with zero-emission vehicles. The old vehicle is scrapped after the new one arrives.
- Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (Law 346/2004, including partner and linked companies).
- The company has owned the vehicle to be replaced for at least 1 year, or holds a notarised sale promise.
- The new vehicle is M1 or M2, battery-electric.
- The aid requested fits within the de minimis cap still available for the last 3 years.
- At least 2 price offers with the same technical specifications.
How we help
There are no clarifications during evaluation, so the file must be complete from the start. We handle it step by step.
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Free check
The form below tells us company size, vehicle and de minimis history.
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The file
Opportunity analysis, budget, declarations and document list, consistent with each other.
- 3
Submission in MySMIS
We fill in the application and upload the annexes, checked against a checklist.
- 4
Contract & reimbursement
Contracting documents, reimbursement claims and post-project obligations.
How projects are scored
Company size
Made in the EU
Documents
What to prepare
Any missing mandatory document leads to rejection without evaluation. We give you the full list; the key ones are:
- Trade Register certificate (ONRC), issued at most 30 days before submission.
- Proof of ownership of the old vehicle: registration certificate, vehicle ID card, fixed-asset record.
- Motor insurance (RCA) and roadworthiness test (ITP) valid at submission and for the last 12 months.
- At least 2 price offers for the new vehicle.
- Shareholders’ or board decision approving the project, with total value and own contribution.
- Opportunity analysis (searchable PDF), budget and the declarations listed in the guide.
Frequently asked questions
Is VAT covered?
No. The eligible cost is the vehicle price excluding VAT; VAT and ineligible costs are paid by the company. Whether the cap applies before or after VAT is still to be clarified with the ministry.
What happens to the old vehicle?
It is scrapped within 60 days of receiving the new vehicle, with a destruction certificate and removal from the accounting records.
What are my obligations after the contract?
Keep the vehicle and the business for 5 years after completion, send progress reports and keep the documents for 10 years.
Can I get an advance?
The guide allows pre-financing of up to 40% against a bank guarantee. Otherwise costs are reimbursed based on invoices paid by bank transfer.
Free check
Want to apply for e-DRIVE?
Tell us a few things about the company and the vehicle. We will tell you whether you qualify and what comes next.
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Fill in the form
It takes 2 minutes; no documents needed.
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We review it
We check eligibility and the de minimis cap.
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We call you
Within 2 working days, with the next steps and the document list.
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Prefer to talk directly?
Book a free 30-minute call with Daniela Scholz.