Since the beginning of 2022, e-car drivers have had the opportunity to earn money with their vehicle; the keyword here is THG quota. Find out what it is and how you can benefit here.
What is the GHG quota?
The GHG quota (greenhouse gas reduction quota) is an energy policy instrument introduced in 2015 and part of emissions trading. In short, this means that there is a fixed (annually decreasing) budget of emission rights for climate-damaging gases. Companies that want to emit these gases have to buy the corresponding rights or trade them with each other.
For some time now, climate-friendly companies have been selling their unneeded rights to "dirtier" companies, and Tesla has already made a tidy profit. Since this year, however, private individuals have also been able to participate in this trade, provided they are the owner of a purely electric car (entry "electric" in field P.3 of the vehicle registration certificate). Hybrid vehicles, on the other hand, are not eligible.
How much can Tesla drivers get?
In theory, buyers and sellers can freely negotiate a price for the rights. In practice, however, specialized providers collect the rights from many private individuals for a commission, have them certified by the Federal Environment Agency and then sell them in large quantities to interested companies. This significantly reduces the effort for both sides.
One of these providers that offers particularly simple processing and a commission rate well below the market average is Elektrovorteil.de . As a Tesla driver, you can receive up to 400 euros a year here. All you have to do is upload a copy of your vehicle registration document.
What to look out for
The owner of the GHG quota is always the vehicle owner, which is verified via the vehicle registration document. At the moment, it is not necessary to prove that the vehicle has actually been driven or loaded - but this may well change in the future. Important: The quota can only be sold once a year and is linked to the vehicle. So if you have purchased a used car and the previous owner has already sold their GHG quota, you will have to wait until the following year before you can claim your entitlement again.
As the owner of other electric vehicles such as vans, buses or trucks, you are also entitled to GHG quotas. Elektrovorteil will also sell your premium in this case.
