The Dutch government (the Netherlands) has announced plans to introduce subsidies to help low- and middle-income drivers purchase electric vehicles, requiring recipients to trade in an older, polluting petrol or diesel car for scrapping. Around €50 million has been set aside for the scheme, which forms part of a broader relief package of nearly €1 billion designed to ease the financial impact of rising fuel and energy prices linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The measures are set to be presented on Monday, though details of the EV subsidy remain limited; a previous similar scheme was scrapped at the end of 2024.