Remember that Emmanuel Macron is campaigning to be re-elected as head of the country in March 2022. Hoping to attract the French, the candidate had made several important promises, starting with the establishment of social rental that would allow the purchase of electric cars for 100 euros a month.
Since returning to the Elysée Palace, The arrival of social renting is still awaited. But the government has been putting things off for months, repeatedly assuring us that it will happen soon. In the end, we had to wait until April 2023 to hear any news on the matter.
Indeed, Elisabeth Borne confirmed that the first offers will be submitted in autumn 2023. Regardless, the Prime Minister did not go into details: what are the eligibility conditions (especially income) and the models involved? Although Twingo e-Tech and Citroën e-C3 are mentioned in the list of suitable EVs, uncertainty remains for now.
Rollout in November 2023 before entry into force in 2024
However, on the occasion of the National Ecological Planning Council, the Head of State confirmed: Social leasing will be implemented by 2024. Additionally, Emmanuel Macron stated that he will speak in November:“Introduce a 100-euro rental system for electric cars.”
Probably, The system should come into force after these announcements.. According to the latest information shared by the government, cars affected by the measure will be able to be pre-booked on the platforms of rental companies and manufacturers from the end of November 2023. The first deliveries are planned to be made at the beginning of 2024.
According to Emmanuel Macron, 2024 will be the test year of social leasing. While the list of eligible vehicles may seem quite limited at first glance, the President promises it will include:tens of thousands of models throughout the year. As a reminder, Some manufacturers did not hesitate to reject the government’s priority. This is especially true for Fiat, Dacia and MG, which offer rentals on the MG4 from €100 per month. But there is nothing surprising in this when we know that these brands are at risk of being excluded from the upcoming new ecological bonus.
Source : Capital city
