If you hope to take advantage of the 2021 scale of the ecological bonus extended until June 30, 2022, now is the last time to order your electric or plug-in hybrid car. The extension of production times brings deliveries closer to the summer of 2022 for orders in progress.
As in 2020, due to the impact of the pandemic but also the shortage of semiconductors on the automotive industry and market, the State has postponed the introduction of the 2022 ecological bonus by six months. The 2021 scale will therefore remain in effect until June 30. The amount of aid will then be reduced.
However, the lack of electronic components generates longer delivery times and therefore penalizes motorists who would like to benefit from a more advantageous boost. It is becoming urgent to complete your purchase to hope to benefit from the 2021 bonus, since it is upon registration of the vehicle that its purchaser is allocated the premium.
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Amount and conditions of the 2021 ecological bonus
Currently, the purchase of a 100% electric vehicle for less than € 45,000 by an individual in mainland France is helped by a bonus equivalent to 27% of the purchase price, capped at € 6,000. For a model whose price is between € 45,000 and € 60,000, the premium is € 2,000. Beyond a price of € 60,000, only hydrogen cars retain a bonus of € 2,000. Plug-in hybrids under € 50,000 capable of traveling at least 50 km on electricity alone in the WLTP cycle are entitled to a bonus of € 1,000. Overseas, a surcharge of € 1,000 is granted on condition that the vehicle is not resold within six months of its acquisition. At 1er July 2022, these amounts will be planed by € 1,000. Used electric cars over two years old currently benefit from a bonus of € 1,000; this is not expected to change with the introduction of the next scale.
The amount of the conversion bonus must also be revised downwards next July, but you have three months to submit your request from receipt of your vehicle. A file sent in August for a car delivered in June will therefore make it possible to take advantage of the 2021 scale of this aid, encouraging people to send their old car to the scrapyard.
Variable deadlines depending on the brands and models
The stars of the French market are far from being spared by the lengthening of the deadlines, including in their electrified variants. If you are interested in a Peugeot e-208, e-2008 or 3008 Hybrid, their estimated delivery times – between one and three months – will in principle allow you to benefit from the 2021 bonus. On the other hand, a 308 plug-in hybrid sedan should not arrive before the end of May and a break only in June.
The chances of taking advantage of the maximum premium at Renault are also slim. If you order a Captur or a plug-in hybrid Mégane, allow about five months of delay. The same goes for an electric Twingo E-Tech. The Zoe is doing better with about three months of delay for the city car “zero emission”. It is also necessary to provide for the time required for registration once the car has been delivered.
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As for foreign manufacturers whose electric and plug-in hybrids are selling well in France, Kia has shown a relative speed of delivery in recent months, such as Fiat, Skoda and Volvo in particular. This is not the case with the German Volkswagen, Audi or Opel, nor with Ford. Tesla announces for its part a delivery from February 2022 for a Model Y and March 2022 for a Model 3. But the Model S and Model X are temporarily unavailable to order.
How to speed up the movement?
To try to save time, it is possible to negotiate early registration at a dealership, keeping in mind that this will mean that the manufacturer’s warranty takes effect. If you are not too attached to the personalization of your car, the best solution to be entitled to the highest aid when buying new is still to opt for a vehicle in stock. Most manufacturers list them in a dedicated section of their websites.
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