2022 ecological bonus: reduction in aid postponed
The information was confirmed to the CNPA (Conseil National des Professions de l'Automobile), at a meeting of the office of the Comité stratégique de filière automobile held last Tuesday with the PFA (Plateforme Automobile) in the presence of key industry representatives.
The reduction in eco-bonus aid due to take effect on January 1, 2022 has finally been postponed by 12 months, to the end of 2022. While there was unanimous agreement on the postponement, the reduction in the price of vehicles eligible for assistance was more controversial.
The decision-makers considered lowering the maximum purchase price of vehicles eligible for the ecological bonus, which is capped at €47,000. In the end, they decided to keep the ceiling at €47,000, so as not to considerably reduce the number of vehicles eligible for the bonus.
A quick reminder of the terms and conditions of the ecological bonus:
| Categories | From July 1, 2021 | From January 1, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
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Electric cars (CO2 ⩽ 20g/km) under €47,000 (individual) |
27% of the price up to €6,000 |
27% of the price, capped at €7,000 if reference tax income is less than €14,089 27% of the price, capped at €5,000 if reference tax income exceeds €14,089 |
|
Electric vehicles (CO2 ⩽ 20g/km) under €47,000 (individual) |
27% of the price, up to €4,000 |
27% of the price, capped at €8,000 if reference tax income is less than €14,089 27% of the price, capped at €6,000 if reference tax income exceeds €14,089 |
|
Electric commercial vehicles (CO2 ⩽ 20g/km) from €47,000 to €60,000 |
2 000 € |
0 € |
|
Electric passenger cars (CO2 ⩽ 20g/km) under €47,000 (legal entity) |
2 000 € |
3 000 € |
|
Electric commercial vehicles (CO2 ⩽ 20g/km) under €47,000 (legal entity) |
4 000 € |
4 000 € |
It's worth mentioning that there is a special case for the French overseas territories. Because of the higher prices, an additional bonus of €1,000 has been introduced for private and professional customers, but not for used vehicles.
To find out more → Ecological bonus 2023
2022 ecological bonus: will plug-in hybrids still be eligible?
During a question-and-answer session in the French Senate, the French Ministry of Ecology was asked about plug-in hybrids, which emit far more CO2 and therefore pollute far more than initially predicted. Indeed, some studies carried out in Great Britain and in Germanyhad pointed out that plug-in hybrids emit 30 to 80% more CO2 than manufacturers promise.
In response, Minister Barbara Pompili said that plug-in hybrids have an important educational aspect, helping drivers to get used to electric cars step by step. However, the Ministry of Ecology still plans to abolish the ecological bonus for plug-in hybrids.
2022 ecological bonus: ecological bonus on used vehicles
The conditions and amount of the ecological bonus for used vehicles have not changed. When you buy a used electric vehicle, you can benefit from €1,000 in assistance under certain conditions.
The used vehicle must meet the following conditions:
- be kept (whether purchased or leased) for at least 2 years;
- have been registered in France for at least two years on the date the vehicle is invoiced or the first rental payment is made;
- be registered in France in a definitive series;
- have CO2 emissions of no more than 20 g/km (electric vehicles).
Source : Service public
2022 ecological bonus: conversion bonus maintained
The same applies to the conversion bonus. As with the ecological bonus, the conversion bonus will continue until July 1, 2022. But what is the conversion bonus?
This is a subsidy, subject to income conditions, for the purchase of a new vehicle, whether internal combustion, new or used, electric or rechargeable hybrid, also new or used, with a range in electric mode of more than or rechargeable hybrid, also new or used, with an electricrange of over 50 km.
To qualify, you need to scrap your old combustion-powered vehicle. You'll then be eligible for €3,000 in assistance towards the purchase of a new or used internal combustion vehicle, or €5,000 towards the purchase of a new or used electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle.
Please note that the amount of the conversion premium may be lower than the €5,000 initially planned. In fact, this amount can be reduced to €2,500 if your reference income was over €13,489 in 2019.
To qualify for the conversion premium, the vehicle to be destroyed must meet the following conditions:
- The vehicle must be destroyed in an approved center within 3 months before or 6 months after the purchase of the new vehicle.
- For a diesel car, the date of first registration must precede 2011 ;
- For a gasoline-powered car, the date of first registration must precede 2006 ;
- The owner must have owned the vehicle for at least one year;
- The vehicle must be registered in France
- The vehicle must not be pledged;
Note that from July 1, 2022, the bonus will only be available for the purchase of a vehicle emitting less than 127 g/km of CO2.
Source : Service public
Putting it into practice
To give you a better idea of what these figures mean, we invite you to take a look at a real-life situation.
Putting the Tesla Model 3 to the test
If, for example, you want to buy a Tesla Model 3, worth €53,490, the ecological bonus will not be eligible according to decree 2022-1761: this " eliminates the ecological bonus for passenger cars with an acquisition price of over €47,000." .
However, if you decide to scrap your old diesel or petrol vehicle, you may be entitled to an additional €5,000. To find out if you are eligible for the €5,000 conversion bonus, please refer to the conditions set out above.
Putting the Renault Zoe electric car through its paces
If you want to buy a Renault Zoe R110, worth €32,100, you'll be entitled to €5,000 in assistance thanks to the ecological bonus.
We know that for electric vehicles worth €47,000 or less, the bonus can be up to €5,000. We also know that the ecological bonus must not represent more than 27% of the total cost of the car. This is not the case here, as 27% of €32,100 = €8,667. This amount is higher than the €5,000 ecological bonus.
For the moment, your Renault Zoe R110 is worth €23,433 after deduction of the ecological bonus. But there's more to come! If you decide to scrap your old diesel or petrol vehicle, you may be entitled to a further €5,000. To find out if you're eligible for the €5,000 conversion bonus, please refer to the conditions set out above.
So you end up with a cumulative ecological bonus of €11,000 or €8,500.
This means you can expect to pay between €21,100 and €24,100 for your Renault Zoe R110.
