We know that buying a car is very expensive new or used. And this is even more so when the latter is equipped with a 100% electric motor. However, the state authorities are now doing everything possible to ensure that as many motorists as possible purchase the latter. And this despite the very high price. So the government found a solution, which was officially announced by Emmanuel Macron during the last Paris Motor Show, at the end of 2022. This system is called social leasing and allows you to buy an electric car for only 100 euros per month. Needless to say, it’s very attractive!
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And inevitably, this new offer quickly became a big success, with no fewer than 80,000 people “asking to be contacted again when the first contracts are ready,” according to the former energy minister. Agnes Panier-Runache. Except that only 25,000 vehicles will be available to meet the needs of drivers. And this is far from enough, even if it is changing. In fact, this is what Christophe Bechu, Minister of Environmental Transition Christophe Bechu, says. The latter does indicate that “I can tell you that we are looking at how to go beyond 25,000 vehicles given the success of this reservation.”
What is the solution?
Currently, the government is reportedly looking “with the manufacturers to see if we can do that.” 30, 35, 40,000 cars to better respond to requests from eligible French. However, this is still not enough to meet the very high demand. Moreover, it risks costing the state dearly, because it spends at least 13,000 euros from its own pocket for each car financed through social leasing. So adding over 15,000 cars risks further complicating things, risking budget cuts elsewhere…
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Source: Auto Plus
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