Sweden Proposes 1.5B SEK Boost for EV Charging, Electric Trucks

The Swedish government has proposed a significant investment to boost the nation's climate initiatives. In 2026, the Klimatklivet (Climate Leap) program will receive an additional 1.5 billion SEK, raising its total funding to 4.5 billion SEK. According to Climate and Environment Minister Romina Pourmokhtari, a substantial part of this increased allocation will be dedicated to expanding Sweden's electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. Further supporting EV adoption, the government plans to make the temporary tax exemption for charging vehicles at employer-provided charging stations permanent. Additionally, a separate 700 million SEK fund is earmarked for 2027 to support the adoption of light electric trucks. The industry organization Transportföretagen expressed cautious optimism regarding these proposals. Transport economist Mårten Bergman highlighted a crucial missing element for accelerating electrification: a tax reduction on electricity used by heavy zero-emission commercial vehicles. Transportföretagen has long advocated for this measure, viewing it as a fair, market-driven stimulus that would reduce business operating costs and be straightforward to implement.