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22.9.2025 | On 22 September 2025, the Government submitted to Parliament a legislative proposal concerning a fixed-term scrapping premium for passenger cars. Scrapping premiums could be applied for concerning the period 1 October 2025–31 December 2027. Applications could be submitted when the act is in force. The act is proposed to enter into force on 1 January 2026.

27.11.2025 | On 27 November 2025, the Government proposed approval of a fixed-term act on scrapping premiums for passenger cars. The act will enter into force on 1 January 2026. Applications for a scrapping premium may be submitted to the Transport and Communications Agency Traficom after the entry into force of the proposed act.

The Ministry of Transport and Communications and the Ministry of Finance have completed a joint outlook review of the current state of transport taxation and financing, and options for reform. The review report is the first part of the Government’s comprehensive reform of transport taxation and financing set out in the Programme of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government.

1.9.2022 | The budget proposal for 2023 of Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s Government builds sustainable growth for the future, secures purchasing power and assists people with the hike in electricity prices. The budget proposal responds to the effects of Russia’s war of aggression and inflation, improves safety and security, security of supply, and energy self-sufficiency, and provides further investment in research and development and in the green transition.

5.10.2023 | On 5 October 2023, the Government submitted a proposal to Parliament for an act amending the Act on Fixed-Term Subsidies for Purchasing and Converting Vehicles to Use Alternative Fuels or Propulsion Systems.

27.6.2024 | The Government proposes that the President of the Republic approve the amendments to the Act on Fixed-Term Subsidies for Purchasing and Converting Vehicles to Use Alternative Fuels or Propulsion Systems. 

7.10.2021 | On 7 October 2021, the Government submitted a legislative proposal to Parliament to extend the subsidy for the purchase of electric cars and the conversion of passenger cars to run on gas or ethanol by one month, until 31 December 2021.

1.4.2022 | On 1 April 2022, the Ministry of Transport and Communications organised a round table to discuss the ongoing energy transition. The topics of the discussion were the challenges and opportunities presented to the energy system by the increased use of alternative sources of power in transport.

1.4.2022 | On 1 April 2022, the Ministry of Transport and Communications organised a round table to discuss the ongoing energy transition. The topics of the discussion were the challenges and opportunities presented to the energy system by the increased use of alternative sources of power in transport.

8.5.2024 | On 8 May 2024, the Government submitted a legislative proposal to Parliament on amending the Act on Fixed-Term Subsidies for the Purchase of Vehicles Powered by Alternative Fuels.

7.10.2021 | On 7 October 2021, the Government submitted a legislative proposal to Parliament to extend the subsidy for the purchase of electric cars and the conversion of passenger cars to run on gas or ethanol by one month, until 31 December 2021.

18.11.2021 | The Government proposes that the President of the Republic adopt an act on extending the subsidy schemes for purchasing an electric car or converting a passenger car to run on gas or ethanol by one month, that is until the end of the year. The act is proposed to enter into force on 1 December 2020. The President of the Republic is expected to approve the act on Friday, 19 November 2021.

18.11.2021 | The Government proposes that the President of the Republic adopt an act on extending the subsidy schemes for purchasing an electric car or converting a passenger car to run on gas or ethanol by one month, that is until the end of the year. The act is proposed to enter into force on 1 December 2020. The President of the Republic is expected to approve the act on Friday, 19 November 2021.

14.12.2023 | The Government proposes that the President of the Republic approve the act amending the Act on Fixed-Term Subsidies for Purchasing and Converting Vehicles to Use Alternative Fuels or Propulsion Systems.

7.2.2024 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications will start preparing a government proposal to amend the Act on Fixed-Term Subsidies for the Purchase of Vehicles Powered by Alternative Fuels. 

13.7.2023 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on the draft government proposal for the Act on Fixed-Term Subsidies for Purchasing and Converting Vehicles to Use Alternative Fuels or Propulsion Systems (so-called Act on Purchase and Conversion Subsidies for Low-Emission Vehicles)

4.10.2021 | The draft government proposal for an act concerning purchase and conversion subsidies for low-emission vehicles has been sent out for comments. The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments by 10 October 2021.

22.12.2021 | The President of the Republic approved the act on purchase and conversion subsidies for low-emission vehicles on 22 December 2021. The act enters into force on 1 January 2022. The new subsidy schemes are adopted for a fixed term.

4.10.2021 | The draft government proposal for an act concerning purchase and conversion subsidies for low-emission vehicles has been sent out for comments. The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments by 10 October 2021.

22.12.2021 | The President of the Republic approved the act on purchase and conversion subsidies for low-emission vehicles on 22 December 2021. The act enters into force on 1 January 2022. The new subsidy schemes are adopted for a fixed term.