Ecological bonus: which new vehicles are eligible?

Intended for individuals and professionals, the ecological bonus is a aid for the purchase or rental of a new or used electric vehicle and/or hydrogen (only for individuals in the latter case) with a low carbon footprint. The purpose of this government assistance, introduced as part of the energy transition, is to encourage the purchase of so-called “clean” vehicles.

Since 10 October, a new criterion has been applied to define the new vehicles eligible for the ecological bonus: this is the environmental score.

What is the environmental score?

A decree of October 7, 2023 announced the creation of this new eligibility criterion for new electric cars, intended to take account of the environmental and climatic impact of the production and transport of the vehicle.

To qualify for the eco bonus, the vehicle must now meet a minimum environmental score and be part of the list defined by the Ecological Transition Agency (Ademe).

An order of 14 December 2023 amended by a order of 15 april 2024 lists the versions of electric passenger cars that have achieved the minimum environmental score specified in the Energy Code.

This list details:

• the make of the vehicle;
• the model of the vehicle;
• the variant version type (TVV: vehicle finishes and specifications).

Consult the list of versions of electric passenger cars that have achieved the minimum environmental score making eligibility conditional on certain aid for the purchase or hire of low-emission vehicles.

Ecological bonus reminders

The ecological bonus can reach up to €7,000 for a new passenger car (subject to income conditions) and €1,000 for a used passenger car.

The exact amount of aid depends on the price of the vehicle, the nature of the applicant (individual or legal person) and the reference tax income per unit in the case of a natural person.

If the beneficiary lives overseas, a surcharge of € 1 000 applies for a new private car.

Note that for a new car, the ecological bonus can only be granted if the purchase price of the vehicle is less than € 47,000.

For more information on the conditions for awarding the ecological bonus, see the Service-Public.fr : Eco bonus for a car.