The government confirms the opening of the bonus of 1,000 euros for the purchase of a used electric car as well as the extension, until June 2021, of significant advantages for the purchase of less polluting vehicles.
Announced in mid-October, the bonus of 1,000 euros for the purchase of a car Electric for at least two years is available from this Wednesday, December 9 and can be combined with the conversion bonus, specifies the Ministry of Transport.
This boost, accessible without conditions of resources, should “Allow the less well-off households to have access to electricity”, said Minister Delegate for Transport Jean-Baptiste Djebbari at the announcement of this bonus on October 12.
The conversion bonus extended until June 30, 2021
In addition, for “Take into account the second confinement in the current context of health crisis”, the scales “Exceptional” ecological bonuses and the conversion bonus, which were to expire at the end of the year, are extended until June 30, 2021.
For six more months, buyers of new electric or hybrid vehicles can benefit from assistance of respectively 7,000 euros or 2,000 euros for individuals; premiums reduced by 1,000 euros less from next July, except overseas.
The conversion bonus, which allows you to receive assistance to equip yourself with a less polluting car, is still available for six months with the purchase of vehicles from Crit’Air 1 and 2 – the second category, more polluting, will then be excluded.
Electricity is gaining ground
The government, which announced in mid-October an assistance plan for the purchase of these cars and the installation of charging stations, welcomes the “Undeniable success” of these measures.
“Since June, the registrations of electric vehicles by individuals have increased by nearly 3 compared to the same period in 2019”, he said in the press release.
23,000 conversion bonuses were awarded in October, against 7,000 in January 2020, notes the government, which specifies that the electric market share has increased from 2% in 2019 to 6% in 2020.
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