The Canton of Valais, aims to promote electro-mobility. With bonuses, the government wants vehicles, the sale of new electric or rechargeable hybrid in the next few years to boost. Also, the number of charging stations is to be increased significantly.
The state Council has approved the program for sustainable development of the Canton of Valais for the year 2020. To support an environmentally friendly mobility, the Canton provides 7 million Swiss francs. The Wallis wanted to be a Motor for sustainable development, at the state, municipalities, companies and citizens need to rethink, said state Councilor Roberto Schmidt on Monday in front of the media in morals.
For private persons and companies introduced a premium for the purchase of new electric or rechargeable hybrid vehicles. This is an average of 3000 francs. The measure is valid for two years and at the latest from 1. January 2021. “Currently, 3.2 per cent in the Canton of approved new vehicles meet the criteria for a future purchase premium. Our goal is to achieve by 2023 a value of 10 percent,” said the security, infrastructure, and sports competent Council of state Frédéric Favre. Such a purchase premium, there are currently only in the Canton of Thurgau.
money for private charging stations
Who installed a private charging station, with an average of 500 Swiss francs is to be supported. The aim is that by 2021, approximately 100 additional charging stations are available on the public site. The Canton wants to prefer at the time of renewal of the vehicle fleet, electric vehicles, provided this is technically feasible.
In addition, the Wallis wants to support exemplary projects with a total amount of one Million francs. This includes the promotion of local and seasonal products in community kitchens, or a pilot project, modelled on the Pedibus to the accompaniment of children by bike in the school, as well as the establishment of a portal for the promotion of good businesses. include, for example,
The Canton of Valais will also draw up a climate plan. It should first be an inventory of greenhouse gas emissions and the impacts of climate change on the environment, society and economy. Subsequently, the state aims to set out measures to cut greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate their consequences. (aru/sda)
Created: 18.11.2019, 17:10 PM
