How will the environmental bonus be applied in 2021? | Beautiful battery

To facilitate the transition to electricity, the state instituted financial assistance: an environmental bonus. This assistance is entitled to purchase ou location in La by car or фургон, 100% electric ou plug-in hybrid... This applies to new and used vehicles, however certain conditions must be met. In addition, the amount of this bonus depends on the price of the car and the date of the first invoice.

Conditions for a new car

 If you want to take advantage of the environmental bonus, you and your vehicle must comply with the following conditions:

• You must be a natural person who has reached the age of majority and resides in France, or a legal person with an establishment in France.
• The vehicle must either be purchased, or leased with the option of purchasing, or leased for a period of at least 2 years.
• The vehicle must have a maximum CO2 emissions of 50 g / km.
• The car must be new.
• The car must be registered in France for the final series (complete technical and administrative file).
• The car cannot be sold within 6 months from the date of purchase or lease, as well as before it has driven at least 6 km.

With regard to the payment of the environmental bonus, it can be deducted from the purchase price, including VAT, directly by the concessionaire, provided that he agrees to advance the amount of assistance to you. Otherwise, you must apply online after purchase or rental and your money will be refunded. This request must be made no later than 6 months after the date of invoicing for the car (for purchase) or after the date of payment of the first lease (for rent).

What is the environmental bonus for your new car?

The amount of the environmental bonus varies according to the 3 price levels, and also depending on the date of invoice (upon purchase) or the date of payment of the first rent (upon rent).

In addition, you should be aware that an environmental bonus can be combined with a conversion bonus when scrapping an old car. Thus, these two combined vehicles can be critical when buying or renting an electric vehicle.

Car less than 45 euros

According to the official website of the French administration, Service Public, “for a vehicle costing less than 45 euros with a maximum CO000 emissions of 2 g / km, including the purchase or rental price if necessary. Battery, the bonus is 20%. from the purchase price of the car, including taxes. This amount, if necessary, is increased by the cost of the battery, if it is rented. "

If you bought or rented / or want to buy or rent your car between December 9, 2020 and June 30, 2021 inclusive, you can benefit from an environmental bonus of up to 7 euros (or 000 euros for a legal entity). ...

If you buy or rent a car between July 2021 and December 2021, the bonus will be limited to € 6 (or € 000 for a legal entity).

Car from 45 to 000 euros

The amount of the environmental bonus for a vehicle priced between 45 and 000 euros and “whose CO60 emissions are no more than 000 g / km, including, if necessary, the cost of buying or renting a battery” is:

• 3 euros if you bought or rented / or want to buy or rent a car from 000 December 9 to 2020 June 30 inclusive.
• 2 euros when buying or renting a car between July 000 and December 2021.

A car worth more than 60 euros

Finally, the Eco Bonus for vehicles over € 60 “with CO000 emissions of 2 g / km or less, including the cost of buying or renting a battery, if necessary” applies only to commercial vehicles, light vehicles and hydrogen vehicles. Under these conditions, the bonus amount is:

• 3 euros if you bought or rented / or want to buy or rent a car from 000 December 9 to 2020 June 30 inclusive.
• 2 euros when buying or renting a car between July 000 and December 2021.

Conditions for a used car

To take advantage of the environmental bonus for your used electric vehicle, you must meet the following conditions:

• You must be a natural person who has reached the age of majority and resides in France, or a legal person with an establishment in France.
• The vehicle must either be purchased, or leased with the option of purchasing, or leased for a period of at least 2 years.
• The vehicle must have a maximum CO2 emissions of 20 g / km (EV only).
• The car must be used.
• The car must be registered in France for the final series (complete technical and administrative file).
• The vehicle must be registered for the first time in 2 years or more.
• The vehicle must not be owned by a member of the same tax family.
• The car cannot be sold for 2 years from the date of purchase or lease.

The payment of the environmental bonus for a used car is subject to the same conditions as for a new car. Either the amount is deducted from the price directly by the dealer, or you yourself make a request for a refund.

As for a new car, a request must be made no later than 6 months after the date of invoicing for the car (for purchase) or after the date of payment of the first lease (for rent).

How much does the environmental bonus apply to your used car?

As Transport Minister Jean-Baptiste Djebbary said as part of the Economic Recovery Plan: assistance in the amount of 1000 € Awarded for buying or renting a used electric vehicle.

Without resource clauses, this bonus facilitates the transition to electricity and in particular to the used car market. In addition, help can be combined with a conversion bonus. We've written a full article on the rewards that used EVs can enjoy and invite you to read it.