Electric mobility in the Netherlands

The Dutch government’s ambition for electric driving is to reduce CO2 emissions, improve energy-efficiency, and reduce dependency on fossil fuels. Electric driving also reduces noise pollution from traffic while opening up new opportunities for the commercial sector. For these reasons, the Dutch government is eager to realise that all new passenger cars entering the market in 2030 must be 100% electric. These cars will then run on electricity from a battery, hydrogen fuel cell or solar panels.

Formula E-Team a driving force
The Formula E Team (FET) is a driving force for electric mobility in the Netherlands. It's a collaboration between industry, knowledge institutions and the government. The parties from the FET want to put the Netherlands on the map as a leader in electric transport. In this way, they exploit opportunities for green growth and reduce CO2 emissions. The FET ensures that the Netherlands is in line with developments abroad and advises on policy. The FET also plays an important role in fulfilling the mobility targets in the national climate agreement 'Klimaatakkoord'. Want to learn more about the Formula E-Team? Check out all the members here! (please note: information is in Dutch)

National Agenda Charging Infrastructure 
The growth in the number of electric cars in the Netherlands also increases the demand for charging points. By 2030 the Netherlands is expected to have 1.9 million electric passenger vehicles. On top of that there will be electric buses, vans, trucks, inland ships and light electric vehicles. The Dutch National Agenda Charging Infrastructure (NAL) ensures that the development of charging infrastructure is in line with electric transport in the Netherlands. 

The Netherlands has one of the most dense charging networks in the world and is a European leader in electric driving. The Netherlands is ambitiously aiming to maintain this position, and to extend it for all electric mobility. In order to provide electricity for a growing number of electric vehicles, the availability of charging locations must increase accordingly. The Dutch National Charging Infrastructure Agenda is working to meet this demand. Want to learn more about the NAL? Check out the latest NAL brochure!

Market figures
​The strong growth in sales of electric vehicles has led to a large market share. At the end of last year 6.1 percent of the total fleet of passenger cars was fully electric.