Brand outlines BAFA discount details for German businesses and public entities

On October 1 2024, the German government’s Federal Office of Economics and Export Control (BAFA) announced that it is again offering financial assistance for electric cargo bike purchases. CARLA CARGO has confirmed that this subsidy enables participants to receive a 25% discount, saving up to €3,500 on all eCARLA models, with the option to include non-electric models in conjunction with e-cargo bike orders in a discounted order.

Eligibility

These purchases are exclusive for private companies, corporations, and public entities (such as universities) and must be used for transporting loads such as materials, goods etc.

Funding details

The BAFA discount will apply to the following eCARLA models:

eCARLA

eCARLA OR

eCARLA maxi

The subsidy can also be used for a combination of e-cargo bike purchases and non-motorized models, like so:

eCARGO bike + CARLA/ CARLA mini/ CARLA maxi

It can also be applied to a second battery, structures, lock, shipping and packaging.

Subsidy examples

CARLA CARGO has published this example of potential BAFA savings:

Full details of purchasing an eCARLA model with the BAFA discount can be found here (in German).