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France Relaunches Social EV Leasing With 50,000 Slots, Lower Subsidies

Financing shifts to energy‑savings certificates to contain costs.

Overview

  • Applications open Tuesday with a hard cap of 50,000 dossiers processed on a first‑come basis.
  • Monthly offers range from about €95 to roughly €150–€160 for models such as the Citroën e‑C3, Renault 5 and Peugeot e‑2008.
  • Eligibility targets modest earners and commuters, exemplified by income under €16,300 a year and at least 15 km to work, with three‑year leases.
  • The 2025 envelope is estimated at €370 million and is funded via energy‑savings certificates provided by energy suppliers.
  • Public support falls to around €7,000 per vehicle and cannot be combined with the ecological bonus, and dealers report strong demand alongside worries over reimbursement delays and vehicle return costs.