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Jan 22, 2026

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New Registration & Taxes

As of 2026, the Swiss vehicle registration process has shifted heavily towards digital solutions, while tax breaks for electric vehicles remain a thing of the past.

Federal Tax Changes 2025: End of Electric Vehicle Import Exemption and Road to 2030 Mobility Pricing

Dec 28, 2025

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Federal Tax Changes 2025: End of Electric Vehicle Import Exemption and Road to 2030 Mobility Pricing

Federal government eliminates EV import tax exemption from January 2024, normalizing electric vehicles as standard goods while consulting on 2030 mobility pricing mechanisms to replace declining mineral oil tax revenues.

Electric Vehicle Tax Comparison: How Much Do You Pay in Each Swiss Canton for a Tesla Model Y?

Dec 21, 2025

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Electric Vehicle Tax Comparison: How Much Do You Pay in Each Swiss Canton for a Tesla Model Y?

Comprehensive 2025 comparison of annual electric vehicle taxes across all Swiss cantons for a Tesla Model Y, revealing dramatic differences from CHF 0 to CHF 1,520 depending on your location.

Geneva 2025: Electric Vehicle Weight Surcharges Explained - From CHF 120 to CHF 1,520

Dec 18, 2025

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Geneva 2025: Electric Vehicle Weight Surcharges Explained - From CHF 120 to CHF 1,520

Detailed breakdown of Geneva's new weight-based taxation for electric vehicles in 2025, showing how unladen weight determines surcharges from CHF 120 for light EVs to CHF 1,520 for ultra-heavy vehicles.

The Mystery of AI License Plates: Why Swiss Rental Cars Bear Appenzell Innerrhoden Plates

Dec 16, 2025

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The Mystery of AI License Plates: Why Swiss Rental Cars Bear Appenzell Innerrhoden Plates

Discover why so many Swiss rental cars display "AI" license plates from tiny Appenzell Innerrhoden despite the canton having only 16,000 residents. The answer lies in Switzerland's unique handling agent system.

Geneva 2025 Tax Reform: Complete Overhaul of Vehicle Taxation

Dec 12, 2025

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Geneva 2025 Tax Reform: Complete Overhaul of Vehicle Taxation

Geneva implements radical new vehicle tax system based on CO2 emissions for combustion vehicles and weight for electric vehicles, with significant tax increases for high emitters.

Romandy Cantons Vehicle Tax Landscape 2025: Vaud, Neuchâtel, and Fribourg Compared

Dec 10, 2025

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Romandy Cantons Vehicle Tax Landscape 2025: Vaud, Neuchâtel, and Fribourg Compared

Comprehensive analysis of vehicle taxation in French-speaking Switzerland for 2025, comparing Vaud's composite system, Neuchâtel's CO2 purity, and Fribourg's federal alignment challenges.

German-Speaking Plateau: Zurich, Bern, and Aargau Tax Policies in 2025

Dec 03, 2025

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German-Speaking Plateau: Zurich, Bern, and Aargau Tax Policies in 2025

Analysis of vehicle taxation in German-speaking Switzerland's economic powerhouse region, covering Zurich's fragile EV exemption, Bern's time-limited incentives, and Aargau's pending reform.

Alpine Cantons 2025: Ticino and Valais Vehicle Tax Systems

Dec 01, 2025

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Alpine Cantons 2025: Ticino and Valais Vehicle Tax Systems

Analysis of vehicle taxation in Switzerland's southern Alpine cantons, where Ticino combines weight, power, and CO2 factors while Valais maintains traditional displacement-based calculations.