Bad news for future buyers of gasoline, electric or hybrid cars, the State will remove an attractive bonus

Social leasing, bonus on the purchase of an electric car… we always impatiently await what the new government of Michel Barnier, Prime Minister since September 5, is preparing for us. But there is no longer any doubt that this aid will be either less generous or more restrictive, since the government envelope has been reduced by 1.5 billion euros in 2024, to 700 million euros for 2025.

Waiting for, we learn that one of the aid measures which has existed for several years is paying the price for this hunt for Bercy's savings: the conversion bonus. Or “scrapping bonus” as we also often say. According to our colleagues at BFM Business, it would simply be removed from 2025.

Not the most expensive device

As a reminder, the conversion bonus allowed you to receive up to €5,000 (depending on certain income conditions) when purchasing an electric car, provided you scrapped a polluting model in exchange. A system contested by some because it condemned certain so-called “polluting” cars which could have had a second life for people in need. But on the other hand, for automotive professionals, it was a good way to renew the vehicle fleet.

If the system, which had been reduced year after year, was not the most expensive – we are talking about 150,000 million euros since the start of 2024 – it will make some savings. As for the 700 million euros, they would still be on the table. With perhaps a little extra envelope.

Still according to our colleagues from BFM Business, to make up for its big cuts, the government would consider adding some 300 million euros to its 2025 PLF thanks to “energy saving certificates”. According to the “polluter pays” principle, certain energy suppliers would be forced to finance energy conservation actions. In particular encouraging the purchase of electric trucks and heavy vehicles. That still remains to be clarified.