Finland proposes EV subsidies for women. Here’s why it’s a bad idea

Finland proposes EV subsidies for women. Here’s why it’s a bad idea


We saw an intriguing piece of news this morning, as reported in Euractiv. The Finnish environmental ministry is discussing the idea of a temporarily lower vehicle tax or subsidy for women buying electric cars.  Finland currently has a €2,000 ($2260) purchase subsidy from the Finnish government (with a maximum price of €50,000 or $56,000) for people buying a new electric car or signing a long-term lease agreement for an electric vehicle.  This proposal leaves me with more questions than answers. Let’s take a look:  Do women face gender discrimination in car buying? Instances of discrimination when car buying is an everyday…

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