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In a daily interview The echoes to be published on Monday, October 17, the French president announces new boosts to the purchase of electric cars. The objective: to produce two million vehicles in France by 2030, compared to 1.3 million in 2021.
On the eve of the opening of the Paris Motor Show, where he is to go on Monday, Emmanuel Macron puts the turbo on the electric car. Plus 1,000 euros for the ecological bonus, which will be increased from 6,000 to 7,000 euros for half of the poorest French households buying an electric car, announced the Head of State in an interview with the daily The echoes to be released on Monday. Objective : “ make the electric car accessible to all ».
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Noting that the electric car represented only 1% of sales in 2017 against 13% today, Emmanuel Macron says he wants to reach the 30% threshold at the end of his five-year term by supporting households more. These bonuses have allowed the market for electric vehicles to take off in many countries, while they remain much more expensive to purchase than their petrol or diesel equivalents. But several governments have already lowered the amounts of this aid. This bonus is valid for vehicles sold for less than 47,000 euros, either compact electrics or SUVs, such as the Renault Mégane and the Peugeot 2008, but not a Tesla.
“European preference”
European preference is, moreover, what Emmanuel Macron advocates. ” I strongly defend a European preference on this aspect and strong support for the automotive sector. We must assume it and it must happen as soon as possible “said the Head of State.
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« Americans buy American and lead a very offensive state aid strategy “, he explained. “ The Chinese are closing their market. We cannot be the only space, the most virtuous in terms of climate, which considers that there is no European preference. »
Tariff shield
The tariff shield, already applied to energy prices, will also be extended to refills on electric terminals, announced Emmanuel Macron. “ From January 2023, we will also extend the tariff shield to electrical terminals (…). Today, prices remain reasonable, we will make sure they remain so “, did he declare.
The other measure is car rental at 100 euros per month for the most modest households, which should be launched in the second half of 2023.
The French president says he wants to massively support car manufacturers, their subcontractors and associated services. ” We will reach one million electric vehicles produced in France in 2027 “promises Emmanuel Macron, adding that he has the ambition that two million electric vehicles will be built by 2030.
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(with AFP and Reuters)