The ecological bonus will be less generous on July 1, 2022. However, the government had proposed to delay this change during the presidential elections. Meanwhile, Emmanuel Macron was re-elected and Bruno Le Maire was extended as Minister of the Economy.
During the presidential elections, the Minister of the Economy explained that he wanted to extend the ecological bonus beyond July 1. As a reminder, from July 1, 2022, the amount of the ecological bonus – likely to be paid for the purchase or rental of a low-polluting vehicle – will drop by 1,000 euros.
| Price | Until June 30, 2022 | From July 1, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| < €45,000 | 6,000 euros (4,000 euros for a legal person) | 5,000 euros (3,000 euros for a legal person) |
| < €60,000 | €2,000 | €1,000 |
| > €60,000 | 0 euros | 0 euros |
Meanwhile, Emmanuel Macron was re-elected and Bruno Le Maire was extended as Minister of the Economy. However, as of June 15, 2022, it is still expected that the ecological bonuses will decrease on July 1.
Unreasonable delivery times
This drop was originally scheduled to take place on January 1, 2022. However, it has already been postponed for six months, as it was already complicated to buy a new electric car due to shortages of semiconductors.
The situation has not changed since July 1, car manufacturers are posting unreasonable delays. Sometimes you have to wait more than a year, like some Tesla Model 3 models for example. No manufacturer is spared from these supply problems. In 2021, due to the explosion of delivery times, sales of new cars fell and were significantly lower than those recorded in 2020.
The automotive sector recorded 126,813 registrations in May 2022, a decrease of 10.09% over one year. This context nevertheless benefits hybrid and plug-in hybrid engines, which represent 28.6% of sales over the first five months of the year, and electric vehicles (11.9%).
Changes scheduled for July 1
Note however that there are other changes concerning the ecological bonus from July 1st, it is not only this reduction of 1,000 euros. Used electric cars will still benefit from a 1,000 euro bonus. For new cars and vans, the amount will be increased by 1,000 euros in favor of overseas residents.
Compared to new plug-in hybrid vehicles whose CO₂ emission rate is between 21 and 50 g/km and whose price is less than 50,000 euros, they will be excluded from the ecological bonus (which is 1,000 euros up to to July 1).
Finally, at the end of April 2022, a decree was published. This changes the conditions of access to the ecological bonus. From now on, you will have to keep your electric car for six more months, or a year in total, before reselling it in order to benefit from the aid in its entirety.
Should you buy your electric car today?
If you are planning to buy an electric car, it is worth acting today. Indeed, there is a time limit. The rules in force before July 2022 remain applicable to a new vehicle ordered before June 30, 2022 inclusive, if it is invoiced no later than September 30, 2022. In addition, you will benefit from changes and other announcements to come from the government. Precisely, there is still time to delay the reduction of the ecological bonus.
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