Funding of electromobility in France

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France has great ambitions when it comes to electromobility. It is president Macron himself, who wants the nation’s automobile industry to be in the top field. Therefore, many funding programmes have been released in order to push the sales in electromobility. By 2025 France aims to produce one million electric vehicles per year. In order to reach this ambitious, yet exemplary goal, 1.3 billion Euros are reserved for funding electromobility.
5. February 2021

Private purchase funding options

Depending on the list price of a vehicle, there is a grant up to 7.000 Euros for every purchase of an electric car. Moreover, there is a scrapping bonus, if buyers of used or new electric cars decide to scrap their old diesel or gasoline car. In addition, many regions offer additional bonuses up to 5.000 Euros. Hence, it is a good idea to check local funding options when considering buying an electric car.

Tax reductions and benefits

Almost all regions in France offer a full exemption on the registration tax. Two exceptions: Bretagne and Centre-Val de Loire give a 50 % discount.

There is also an exemption for company car taxes for electric vehicles. This applies to all vehicles that emit less than 60g CO2/KM.

Fundings for charging stations

If you purchase a charging station, a 300 Euros tax credit will be applied. If you own a condominium you can install a public charging point and save up to 40 % of the purchase and installation costs. Companies save up to 50 % when providing the same. For public municipal charging stations 2.160 Euros are funded.

Local funding options

Many french regions offer multiple funding options, such as purchase subsidies. Famous examples are: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes – Arve Valley, Bouches-du-Rhône, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Drancy, Grenoble, Île-de-France, Lyon, Metropolis Nice Côte d’Azur and Normandy. Check their options before making a decision.

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