The new car market has started to grow slightly again after being hit hard by the health care crisis and a shortage of semiconductors. However, we are still far from catching up with 2019 figuresThe epidemic of COVID-19. And it is not for nothing that the government continues to create obstacles for manufacturers by imposing increasingly harsh taxes, especially on thermal models. On the electricity side, the environmental bonus also decreases over the years.

There is an exception to the end of sales of diesel cars in 2035, voted by the European Parliament: luxury cars (Ferrari, etc.). Of course, there are not many of them, so the emissions will be limited, but for the symbol and social justice, it will be necessary to return pic.twitter.com/6gPS9lc6ZE

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Only one version

Thus, next year the scale of fines will be significantly increased, and in weight penalty will also be revised upwards. And this is even if the government wants to reassure and claims that this applies only to large SUVs. This will be the case for many foreign models, while in France it will only have to go through one car. This is the Renault Espace, which will have to pay tax from next year. But rest assured that this will not affect all versions and it will be possible to skip. In fact, this will only affect the most effective options.

Which one to choose?

If you choose the entry-level version of the five-seater Techno, you will not have to pay tax. In fact, this variation is less than 1,600 kilograms and therefore is not affected by the weight penalty. On the other hand, if you choose the Esprit Alpine and Iconic, you will have to pay at least 630 euros, and even up to 1,000 euros. Fortunately, there will be no CO2 penalty as the SUV gets away with a maximum of just 111g/km!

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