ELECTRIVE — 2025-11-05
Land transportation
From 27 January to 13 February 2026, Dutch businesses and non-profits can again apply for the AanZET purchase subsidy for new fully electric trucks. €78 million is earmarked for the first round—enough for roughly 1,100 vehicles—with a second window slated for late September 2026.
The Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management will reopen the Zero-Emission Trucks Purchase Subsidy Scheme (AanZET) on 27 January 2026. For this first 2026 window, it earmarked €78 million via a “truck levy rebate”, with the ministry expecting support for about 1,100 zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles. A second application period will run from 29 September to 16 October 2026, with its budget to be announced closer to the date.
However, the government does note that “the House of Representatives and the Senate have not yet approved the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management’s 2026 budget. Therefore, a subsidy ceiling cannot be set for the 2026 calendar year without a reservation.”
The 2026 scheme introduces several changes. The “sales price” is now defined excluding bodywork mounted on the truck chassis, improving comparability between manufacturers. A published subsidy ceiling enables applicants to track budget drawdown via the RVO website.
Application volumes are staged: on days one and two, one application may cover up to two vehicles; from day three, one application per working day may include up to ten trucks. The final subsidy determination must be filed within 12 months after the grant; where body build and assembly exceed that period, recipients may request an additional 12-month deferral based on a statement from the bodybuilding company.
Industry interest remains high. The second AanZET round of 2025, which opened on 1 October, was fully subscribed within 24 hours: €30 million on offer attracted €36.6 million in applications. According to the association, “the high level of interest shows that entrepreneurs are willing to invest in zero-emission vehicles,” while upcoming urban zero-emission zones add further momentum.
“As a sector, we are ready to accelerate the shift toward zero-emission trucks,” said Jeroen de Liefde, Section Manager Heavy Commercial Vehicles at RAI Vereniging. “Manufacturers have the products, customers are showing strong interest, and the AanZET scheme is a tremendous support in making it happen.”
Rogier van de Garde, Chairman of the Heavy Commercial Vehicles Section, added: “It’s positive that €78 million has been made available for the first application round. The expanded eligibility rules and the option to postpone delivery in case of longer build times are well aligned with real-world conditions.”