Volvo EX30: Beware of the Pitfall to Qualify for the Environmental Bonus
This page is translated from the original post "Volvo EX30 : attention au piège pour toucher le bonus écologique" in French.
- 17/07/2025 21:09
Now produced in Belgium, to circumvent European customs tariffs, the Volvo EX30 is eligible for the bonus, but under one condition.
Listed at a starting price of 39,100 euros in Start Single trim, the Volvo EX30 is currently discounted to 37,500 euros. A promotion of 1,600 euros is always welcome, even though, in all fairness, the pricing position is truly poor.
For comparable or superior performance (60 kWh battery for the French model, compared to 51 kWh for the Swedish one), a Renault Megane E-Tech is on average 5,000 euros cheaper… and eligible for the eco bonus, referred to since July 1, 2025 as “CEE Prime”. This is why we see few Volvo EX30 on our streets. But things should change soon.
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Indeed, Volvo has brought part of the production of its compact EX30 intended for the European market back to Belgium. Specifically in Ghent, where a large part of its heavy truck fleet is also produced.
This decision was not motivated by obtaining the eco bonus in France, as France is too small a market to trigger such a reindustrialization. No, it is mainly about circumventing the customs toll implemented by Europe in 2024 to block cars produced in China.
Beware of Volvo EX30 Made in China!
The barrier is effective as the Chinese wave is still awaited. Moreover, some manufacturers are deciding to come and produce – or at least assemble… – in Europe. Hungary, Slovenia, Belgium, Germany, factories are reopening. And by capillarity, all of the Old Continent will benefit.
But be careful: in France, one must be very attentive to the origin of their Volvo EX30 if they wish to qualify for the CEE Prime which can rise up to 4,200 euros.
It is important not to rush for deals that seem too good to be true. Some will hide entire lots of vehicles Made in China. But in a sense, this will work in favor of the customer who can negotiate more to clear out Volvo’s “undesirable” stock.
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