Greece goes after cleaner transport with tax breaks for electric cars

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis stands next to an electric car during an event about the country's low-carbon mobility plan, in Athens, Greece, June 5, 2020. Greek Prime Minister's Office/Dimitris Papamitsos/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY.

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece on Friday unveiled tax incentives to boost the use of electric cars, motorcycles and bicycles, as part of its 10-year climate plan for lower carbon emissions.

Greece now has only about 1,000 electric cars - 0.3% of its fleet - on its roads, a very low rate compared to other EU countries, such as Germany, where they account for about 10% of the fleet.