As 2025 draws to a close, Belgium's electric vehicle landscape has hit impressive milestones, with nearly 400,000 fully electric cars on the roads – a jump of over 50% in just one year. Companies continue to lead the charge, fuelled by generous tax incentives, while private buyers are catching up fast, now accounting for more than 45% of new registrations.
The charging network is keeping pace brilliantly: this summer, the country surpassed 100,000 public charging points, landing Belgium in Europe's top three for density per inhabitant. Flanders leads with the thickest coverage, often on supermarket and office car parks, but Wallonia and Brussels are closing the gap quickly. Charging is becoming as routine as stopping for fuel, and with faster stations and smarter apps, range anxiety is fading into history.
Policy-wise, 2025 has been a pivotal year. The federal rule pushing company fleets towards zero-emission vehicles – with only those remaining fully deductible from 2026 – has accelerated the shift. In Flanders, new electric cars still enjoy full exemption from registration tax (BIV) and annual road tax throughout 2025, but from 1 January 2026, that changes to a flat BIV of €61.50 and an annual tax of around €70 to €87, depending on power. Those rates stay far lower than for petrol or diesel equivalents. The direct purchase premium for private buyers ended earlier, yet the market keeps growing strongly.
Looking ahead, cheaper models are flooding in, bidirectional charging is going mainstream, and the infrastructure expands further. Electric driving is no longer a trade-off – it's quieter, more responsive, and smarter, delivering that instant torque that puts a proper grin on your face with every acceleration.
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