Overview
- The government opened the 2026 campaign on Thursday, July 16, 2026, offering 50,000 long-term electric vehicle leases with monthly rents capped at €200 and no required upfront payment.
- State support now tops out at €6,500 per lease down from €7,000 last year and rises to €9,000–€9,500 when the car, battery or motor are produced in the European Economic Area.
- To qualify applicants must be adults domiciled in France with a revenue fiscal de référence per share at or below €16,880 and be 'gros rouleurs' who commute more than 10 km or drive over 8,000 km a year for work, and prior beneficiaries from 2024–25 are excluded.
- About 18–20 preselected models are eligible, with a strong showing from Stellantis and Renault after the government weighted eco‑score and European production in the selection, a choice that limits access for many non‑European models.
- The scheme is financed by a €401 million envelope drawn from energy‑savings certificates that obligate energy suppliers to contribute and this funding design has prompted public debate over the policy's industrial aims and long‑term affordability.