Overview
- The federal scheme earmarks €3 billion for roughly 800,000 private vehicles, applies retroactively to 1 January 2026, requires a 36‑month minimum holding period, and initially excludes used cars, with applications expected to open in May.
- Automakers rolled out aggressive offers: Dacia’s Spring can cost as little as €5,900 with a €5,000 brand bonus through 28 February, Citroën is doubling the state grant to cut the e‑C3 below €8,000 through 31 March, while Volkswagen, Ford and Peugeot are offering discounts of €4,000–€6,500 on selected models.
- Leasing platforms often bake the maximum €6,000 grant into teaser rates below €100 per month, so customers who qualify for less may need to pay the difference, and payouts arrive only after registration and approval.
- Payouts scale with taxable household income and number of children, with eligibility caps reported around €80,000 for childless households or €90,000 with two children, and the top €6,000 level reserved for households at or below €45,000 with two children buying a BEV.
- Official data show EV ownership concentrated among higher‑income households, and the charging network counts about 188,000 public points, including roughly 47,000 fast chargers, with pronounced regional disparities.