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France Lifts 2026 EV Purchase Bonus to €5,700 for Low-Income Buyers of EU-Made Cars

Funding comes from energy companies under the energy-savings certificate scheme.

Overview

  • Economy Minister Roland Lescure said the bonus will be maintained next year and raised to as much as €5,700 for vehicles built in France or elsewhere in Europe.
  • The maximum amount targets the most modest households, with support levels varying by income bracket.
  • Since July, the program has provided roughly €4,200 for modest and intermediate households and about €3,100 for others on certain electric models.
  • An additional €1,000 premium that began on 1 October for cars equipped with a European battery continues to stack on top of the main bonus.
  • Eligibility depends on a regulatory environmental score, with a government website listing qualified vehicles, and Lescure highlighted the Douai-produced Renault 5 as the country’s best-selling EV.