The French government has introduced an extra €1,000 subsidy for electric vehicles assembled in Europe using European-made batteries. The measure, set to take effect on October 1, aims to support household purchases of electric cars and strengthen Europe’s automotive industry amid growing international competition.
This “exceptional bonus” will be added to the existing ecological incentive, which since July 1 has offered up to €4,200 for electric vehicle purchases. According to a joint statement from the Ministry of Ecological Transition and the Ministry of Industry, the move is intended to send “a clear signal to automakers” to source batteries from European suppliers.
A list of eligible vehicles will be published in the coming days on the website of Ademe, the French Agency for Ecological Transition. The announcement comes just days before a key meeting in Brussels on the future of the European auto industry, which has faced significant pressure from Chinese competitors.
The government also emphasized that the new incentive supports efforts to relocate electric vehicle supply chains to Europe and bolster industrial employment across the continent. This latest measure follows a recent reevaluation of France’s main EV subsidy program, which was adjusted in July to provide greater support for lower-income households.
