| French ecological bonus for vehicles |
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The French government announced a FeeBate system with the "Ecological Bonus" applying to vehicles with low CO2 emissions. The highest bonus, 5000 Euros (roughly $7500), applies to super-low emitters, less than 60 g de CO2/km which includes electric vehicles. The worst offenders will pay penalties of 2500 Euros. And, the regulations are planned with a constant strengthening, with 5 g de CO2/km reduction in each category every two years.In terms of bonus, the following is the initial regulation: * - 1000 € for cars emitting less than 100 gCO2/km: (Think very small car, like the Smart) * - 700 € for vehicles emitting between 101 and 120 g CO2 ; * - 200 € for emissions between 121 and 130 g CO2/km. And, the penalties: * - 200 € for vehicles with emissions between 161 and 165 g CO2/km ; * - 750 € for emissions between 166 and 200 g CO2/km ; * - 1600 € penalty for emissions between 201 and 250 g CO2/km (Mercedes E-class, for example) ; * - 2600 € for emissions above 250 g CO2/km. (VW Toureg) Trade-ins will be favored. Show up with a car over 15 years old and there is 300 € that the government will put on the table to retire the car. |
