Electric Vehicles: The Government Extends the €6,000 Incentive

Bruno Le Maire clarified the situation, though leaving some uncertainties.

While the United Kingdom is ending the eco bonus, France, on the other hand, is committed to maintaining it for some time. The government will even extend the €6,000 aid beyond July 1st.

A €6,000 bonus maintained until the end of the year

Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire confirmed that the €1,000 reduction initially planned for this date was no longer in effect. “We will maintain the €6,000 bonus on the purchase of electric vehicles”, he announced on CNEWS. “We have a major goal of accelerating the transition from thermal vehicles to electric vehicles. We need to support our fellow citizens. Many of them simply cannot afford an electric vehicle”.

The €6,000 aid, granted for the purchase of a new electric vehicle costing less than €45,000, will be maintained until the end of 2022. A decree should soon be published to formalize this decision.

Private rechargeable hybrids without bonuses starting July 1?

What will happen to other purchase incentives now remains to be seen. According to information gathered by Capital from the Prime Minister’s office, the €2,000 bonus for new electric cars sold between €45,000 and €60,000 will also be maintained, despite an earlier plan to cut €1,000. However, the bonus for rechargeable hybrids is expected to be discontinued from July 1. Currently, these vehicles are eligible for a €1,000 assistance, provided they are sold under €50,000 and have an electric range exceeding 50 km.

Thanks to various aid measures and the increasing availability of models, electric cars have gradually established a presence in the French automotive landscape. In May, they claimed 12% of the market share, with around 15,000 registrations.

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