A few years ago, the government introduced an environmental bonus. By the way, this reward is given to all buyers of electric cars to encourage motorists to switch vehicles to “cleaner” models. Every year the amount changes and increases or decreases. After a limit of 7,000, then 6,000 euros, now it is there limited to only 5,000 euros. However, the most modest households can claim more aid of €2,000. We owe the drop to the rise in sales of electric cars, as the government has less to inspire the French.

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not a good idea

And above all, it starts to get very expensive. But the state wants to go further. However, the latter now plans to limit the allocation of the environmental bonus and leave it only for electric cars assembled in Europe. Ago Tesla Model 3, Dacia Spring and other MG4s then be deprived of it for the next few years. But is this really a good idea? Not necessarily, as our colleagues from “Auto-Moto” explain. Indeed, even without bonuses, these cars are already very interesting financially. Thus, the grant of aid is not substantial, and its abolition will change little.

What is the impact?

As a result, sales of electric vehicles may even slow down due to this measure. Because if these cars are exempted from the fine, then the French could simply not buy them, and not refer to other models of European production. In addition, our colleagues at Le Parisien also explain that the creationEuropean directive would be too much difficult to implement due to the reluctance of Germany, which is particularly inclined to the American and Chinese markets, and is concerned about the possibility of retaliation“.