AUTO: The Extended Ecological Bonus-Malus System in 2024

It was already in place and will continue to be. The tax, which the government has implemented as a penalty, will “probably” be extended to vehicles weighing more than 1.8 tons.

During his appearance on the “Grand Jury RTL-Le Figaro-LCI” yesterday, the Minister Delegate for Transport, Clément Beaune, announced that the penalty will “probably” be extended to the purchase of a thermal vehicle over 1.8 tons. 

Ecological Reasons 

If your vehicle weighs more than 1.8 tons, you will face a penalty when purchasing your vehicle. This application threshold “will be gradually lowered, probably starting with the 2024 finance bill” according to Clément Beaune. 

The minister continued by saying that vehicle weight “must be taken into account for ecological reasons.” To put it simply, the heavier the vehicle, the more it consumes. Higher consumption results in higher CO2 emissions. 

This penalty will not affect electric or hybrid cars

The Minister Delegate for Transport was very clear about the penalty for hybrid or electric cars. “We are in a transition phase”. “We need to develop electric vehicles in France and Europe, ideally small to medium-sized and affordable.” Electric cars will not be subject to this penalty, but they could have a different penalty for these types of vehicles. They emit less CO2 than thermal cars, which is one of the main reasons they are not taxed. Electric vehicles rely on fossil fuels, and the minister aims to be consistent: “We need to be consistent, especially since we are encouraging electric cars”.

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