Forecasts for 2025 indicate a significant reduction in public aid for the purchase of electric cars in France. According to recent information, the budget allocated to the ecological bonus and social leasing could be drastically reduced. The envelope planned for these schemes, currently 1.5 billion euros, could fall to 1 billion euros next year, as part of the government's budget-saving measures.
A cut in aid
The government plans to cut public spending by โฌ10 billion in 2025, and the ecological transition would be particularly affected. The ecological bonus, which had already gone from โฌ5,000 to โฌ4,000 in 2024, could be further reduced to โฌ3,000 in 2025. In addition, aid for the poorest households, currently โฌ7,000, could also be reduced.
The impact on the automobile market
This reduction in aid could have significant consequences on the electric car market in France. While sales of these vehicles are already falling, this reduction in aid risks further slowing down the adoption of electric cars by consumers. Manufacturers in the sector, who have long called for stability in public policies, could find themselves in an even more uncertain situation.
What are the prospects for 2025?
The announced reduction in aid for the purchase of electric vehicles raises several questions for the future of the ecological transition in France:
These questions remain open as the government finalizes the 2025 budget. The future of the electric car market in France will depend largely on the decisions that will be taken in the coming months.