We can be proud of ourselves again. The Netherlands is the global leader in electric cars. There are plenty of different models available, the cars are relatively affordable, and their market share is steadily growing compared to gasoline and diesel models.

Consulting and engineering firm Arcadis conducted research into this. Arcadis concludes: "When it comes to charging infrastructure, we're leading the way in the Netherlands. Although our electricity grid is quickly filling up, it is reliable. We also have a National Charging Infrastructure Agenda here. So, the growth in the number of electric cars and charging points is going well, thanks to a sound strategy."
There are currently 183 electric models for sale in the Netherlands, 6,8 cars are in circulation per charging point, and the market share of electric cars will grow to 60 per thousand people in 2025.

Areas for improvement in infrastructure

But there are also things that could be improved. For example, the long-term planning of charging stations could become a problem. "The Netherlands is struggling with grid congestion in some parts of the country, and that network needs to be improved quickly," says Arcadis. 

According to the report, the Netherlands can also improve by improving the regulations surrounding electric vehicle infrastructure. This means adding many more accessible charging stations in residential areas. "Charging networks can also be intelligently linked to sustainable energy generation and storage. Besides being good for the climate, electric driving also boosts air quality and therefore people's health," says director Arnoud Neidig.

Trip registration for an electric car

Partly due to the favorable tax benefit for electric cars, few journey logs were kept in the past. Now that the tax benefit is becoming less favorable for business drivers, more and more people are opting for a trip registration systemWith such a system, all your EV trips are automatically recorded, so you no longer need to do anything manually. Ideal.

Would you like to? add to your electric carThen, in 2022, you will pay a 16% additional tax on your car up to a list price of €35.000. A 22% additional tax rate applies to every euro above that.

Source: Automobile Management