Electric scooters and motorcycles: what is the bonus in 2023?

The government will continue to provide financial aid for the purchase of an electric two-wheeler. Beneficiaries of the bonus will receive up to €900.

Good news if you are planning to buy an electric motorized two-wheeler: the eco-friendly bonus is maintained in 2023. Once again, vehicles using lead batteries are excluded from the program. This is a trivial detail, as almost all models are equipped with lithium batteries.

The amount of aids granted remains unchanged. For the purchase of a vehicle with a maximum net power of greater than or equal to 2 kilowatts, the government will pay €250 per kWh upon request. The aid is capped at €900 and cannot exceed 27% of the purchase price.

For electric motorcycles and scooters with a maximum net motor power of less than 2 kilowatts, the purchase bonus is set at 20% of the vehicle’s price. But most importantly, it is capped at €100.

An individual who receives the ecological bonus must keep their vehicle for at least one year and travel at least 2,000 km before being allowed to resell it. If these rules are not followed, a financial penalty will be applied. Also note that a physical person can only benefit from the bonus once every 3 years.

A bonus… and also aid for retrofit

To accelerate the transition to electric, the government has also implemented a bonus for retrofit. Motorized two-wheelers are included in the scheme. Thus, a natural or legal person who converts their thermal motorcycle or scooter into an electric vehicle can receive €1,100. Be careful, the aid is now subject to income conditions for individuals: only those with a reference taxable income per part less than or equal to €22,983 will be eligible.

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