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Italy Home EV Charger Bonus 2026: Apply Now
From today, 22 September 2026, Italian residents and condominiums can apply for a grant covering 80% of the cost of installing a home EV charger, up to 1,500 or 8,000 euros. Here is how it works, and why it matters even if the car you're buying is used.
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Electric car tax in Italy 2026: what you pay by region
Five years of national exemption, then it is down to the region: from zero euros in Turin to hundreds elsewhere for the identical used EV. Here is how the 2026 electric car tax really varies by region.
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Italy scraps car tax for 2027: who is exempt
On 16 September 2026 Italy's Council of Ministers approved a decree scrapping the car ownership tax for vehicles up to 80 kW and for every motorcycle, but only for 2027. Here is who actually saves, how much, and what it means if you are buying or selling a used vehicle.
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EV Charging in Italy 2026: What the PNRR Did
Italy passed 84,500 public charging points by June 2026, up 17,000 in a year. But only 15% of the PNRR charging funds have actually been spent. Here's what that means if you're buying a used EV.
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Italy's 2026 EV incentives: the money is gone
The October 2025 click day burned through 597 million euros in hours. Here's what is actually left of Italy's EV incentives in 2026, and why buying a used electric car is quietly becoming the smarter move.
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Italy's Diesel Euro 5 Ban 2026: Who's Affected
From October 1 Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna enforce the Euro 5 diesel ban, while Piedmont and Veneto opted out at the last minute. A region-by-region breakdown of the rules, the fines, and what it means for used-car buyers and sellers.
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Italy's Car Tax in 2026: The Region-by-Region Exemption Map (and What Changes in 2027)
Lombardy exempts electric cars for life, Emilia-Romagna gives hybrids nothing, and a 2027 decree will split the luxury surcharge from regional breaks. Here is how to navigate it before you pay, buy, or sell a used car.
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Italy Extends Its Diesel Fuel Tax Discount to September 10 - Why Diesel Still Costs More Than Petrol
A new decree extends Italy's 17-cent-per-liter diesel discount by five more days, a measure running since March. Yet at the pump diesel still costs more than petrol even with the cut. Here is what it means for anyone buying or selling a used diesel.
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Italy's 2026 LPG and Methane Retrofit Bonus: How the Up-to-800 Discount Works, and What It Means If You Own or Are Buying a Used Car
From 29 July 2026, Italian workshops can book an invoice discount of 400 euros for LPG conversion and 800 euros for methane. How the bonus works, when it actually pays off, and what to check before buying a used LPG or methane car.
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Euro 6e-bis: The Quiet EU Rule That's Cutting Horsepower From Italy's City Cars
As of January 1, 2026, the Fiat Pandina makes 65 hp instead of 70. It is not a marketing downgrade, it is the Euro 6e-bis emissions rule at work. Here is what that means if you are shopping for a new or used city car in Italy this year.
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