Volvo EX30: from €290/month with no down payment thanks to the CEE Bonus
This page is translated from the original post "Volvo EX30 : dès 290 €/mois sans apport grâce à la Prime CEE" in French.
- 11/08/2025 10:46
Now produced in Belgium, the Volvo EX30 is eligible for the CEE Grant in France, making it more affordable. But beware!
What is the real reason Volvo decided to urgently relocate the production of its very nice EX30 to Europe? To circumvent the customs barrier between China (where it was produced until now) and the Old Continent? Yes, partly, but the real explanation lies elsewhere and could vindicate the Sino-Swedish manufacturer, owned by the Geely group.
No, the true reason concerns the circumvention of another customs barrier: the one between China and the United States. The rate is currently 150% between the two countries… compared to 15% between Europe and the country led by Donald Trump. Ten times less!
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A Convenient Made in Europe?
Now produced in Ghent, Belgium, in a former Ford factory, the Volvo EX30 gains access to the new CEE Grant in France, but also in other European countries. Here, the amount will therefore be at least 3100 euros, and up to 4200 euros for very low-income households… whose urgency is not to drive a Volvo. But still.
In France, Volvo doesn’t waste time and immediately offers a long-term lease (LLD) of 49 months and 40,000 km for 290 euros per month WITHOUT DOWN PAYMENT. Finally, for those eligible for the maximum CEE Grant of 4200 euros, which means no one. This effectively means that the first actual payment will be 1100 euros, followed by 48 others of 290 euros.
This remains very reasonable, as over the duration of 4 years and 1 month, the Volvo EX30, in its entry-level Start trim, will cost 15,020 euros. The catalog price being 36,000 euros, minus the CEE Grant, the expense is very contained. It is below the likely depreciation of the car… without worrying about resale afterwards.
Beware Nonetheless!
If the idea of leasing doesn’t excite you, and you’d prefer to buy outright, then beware of the honesty of your dealer. The stocks of old “Chinese” EX30s are very large, and they might be tempted to sell you one with a hefty discount.
To be eligible for the CEE Grant, your Volvo EX30 must have the serial numbers starting as follows:
Otherwise, it will be a bad surprise when declaring your car.
Finally, an even more essential question arises: for less money, there is the Renault Megane E-Tech, a European reference in the compact market. It’s now a matter of personal sensitivity that the Volvo EX30 is European.
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