2 November 2026 · Week 45
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Home solar can limit ERE payments. Electric cars gain ground in a shrinking Dutch market, while European commercial vehicles follow different paths by vehicle type.
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Home charging: not every kilowatt-hour counts towards ERE
Current guidance from the Dutch Emissions Authority limits the charging electricity private individuals can register to their annual net electricity draw from the grid. In its example, the car receives 3,000 kWh. With 2,500 kWh drawn and 500 kWh exported, at most 2,000 kWh can be registered. This is implementation guidance on ERE, emission reduction units through which charging electricity can generate a payment.
Home solar can therefore reduce the charging volume eligible for a payment. When comparing providers, ask how many eligible kilowatt-hours underpin their earnings examples. This registration rule does not measure the value of solar panels.
Source: Dutch Emissions Authority — current electricity registration guidance, checked 2 November ↗︎
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More electric registrations in a smaller car market
BOVAG reported on 1 November that 33,061 new passenger cars were registered in October, down 3.5% year on year. Fully electric cars reached 18,243 registrations and a 55.2% share; their January–October share is 42.8%. The Kia Picanto and electric Kia EV2 both feature in the monthly top three.
Electric market share is growing even without overall market growth. The two compact Kias also show that small cars find buyers with different powertrains. The ranking does not prove a general shift towards smaller cars or explain why people choose a particular model.
Source: BOVAG / RAI Association / RDC — October registrations, 1 November 2026 ↗︎
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Commercial vehicles electrify at different speeds
On 28 October, ACEA published EU registration figures for January–September. Electrically chargeable vehicles account for 14.1% of vans, 5.3% of trucks and 26.4% of buses. Diesel holds 78.1% of the van market and 91.7% of trucks. ACEA’s electrically chargeable category should not automatically be read as battery-electric only.
A single figure for electric commercial transport conceals large differences. Buyers replacing a vehicle benefit more from comparisons within their vehicle class and intended use. Registrations show the outcome, but cannot isolate the contribution of charging access, operational requirements or costs to those choices.
Source: ACEA — EU commercial vehicle registrations January–September, 28 October 2026 ↗︎
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