On the occasion of the presentation of the finance bill (PLF) for 2023, the Minister of Economy and Finance, Bruno Le Maire, announced on Monday that the ecological bonus for the purchase of a electric vehicle will be reduced to 5,000 euros next year, against 6,000 euros currently.
But the minister also said he wanted to think about granting this bonus only to vehicles produced on French or European soil, reports
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“It will not have escaped you that the Americans reserve their bonuses for models produced on American soil.
I want to open this reflection.
Shouldn't we reserve the ecological bonus for models produced in France or Europe?
We have to ask ourselves questions, ”said Bruno Le Maire at a press conference.
Promote local industry
The Minister of Economy and Finance referred to the decision taken by the United States a few months ago to reserve this type of financial advantage for products produced on its own soil with the aim of promoting the industry local.
If France were to take a similar decision, some manufacturers, like the Chinese, would be heavily penalized.
Dacia, with its Spring electric vehicle made in China, would certainly be faced with a drop in sales of this model, unlike European manufacturers who have chosen to manufacture their vehicles on the Old Continent.
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