Model Y: Why is Tesla no longer showing the eco-friendly bonus?
This page is translated from the original post "Model Y : pourquoi Tesla n’affiche plus le bonus écologique ?" in French.
- 13/04/2025 10:15
As of April 2025, the new Tesla Model Y is still not eligible for the ecological bonus. Which poses a major problem…
The commercial trick is well thought out: display prices eligible for the ecological bonus in France… without actually being eligible. To date. This is the main challenge for Tesla, which claims that its car, the new Model Y, will be eligible soon, at the time of delivery and registration by the customer. But in reality, it’s a very risky game, because ecological bonus eligibility is not retroactive.
Why such a delay?
In France, the ecological bonus is a financial aid granted when purchasing or leasing (for at least two years) a new electric vehicle, provided that certain strict conditions are met, notably a minimum environmental score. This score takes into account emissions generated during vehicle manufacturing and transportation to France, including mechanical components.
As of April 2025, the new Tesla Model Y is not eligible for this bonus, due to an insufficient environmental score. Could this poor performance be related to the origin of its new 62.5 kWh battery for the Propulsion version? Or to a lengthy processing time by the French administration?
LIST OF VEHICLES ELIGIBLE FOR THE ECOLOGICAL BONUS IN APRIL 2025
It is known that simply assembling Chinese cars on European soil no longer suffices to qualify for the ecological bonus. And if, during the year, the Model Y 2025 becomes eligible through modifications made by Tesla, the bonus will only apply to vehicles purchased or leased after this eligibility date. Indeed, the ecological bonus is not retrospective and does not apply to vehicles bought before they meet the required criteria.
Tesla no longer advances the ecological bonus
Proof of this complex situation, Tesla no longer offers the ecological bonus on the Model Y (its only eligible vehicle until now). The financial risk would be too great for the American manufacturer in case of non-reimbursement by the French state.
As a result, the commercial message is ambiguous: does the new Tesla Model Y qualify for the ecological bonus? As of this writing, the answer is simple: NO.
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