Social leasing 2025: these electric vehicles are not affected, it is disappointment

Electric vehicles produced in China are the first concerned. Inevitably, the Dacia Spring is excluded from social leasing 2025 while it was a long time leader in French electricity sales. Ditto for inexpensive city cars like the Byd Dolphin Surf. Other models are excluded as explained by our colleagues fromAuto-Plus.

Appreciated models dismissed from social leasing

The government considers that these models do not respect the “Environmental score” Because of the important emissions generated during import into Europe. Chinese vehicles also suffer a surcharge which reaches up to 35 % more, which makes them less competitive on the French market.

The goal of France is clear and not surprising: favoring European production to that of China, which continues to progress on the electric market.

The Corsa-e of Opel is also excluded while it is made in Zaragoza in Spain. The city car is dismissed while models produced on the same platform such as the Lancia Ypsilon or the Peugeot E-208 benefit from social leasing.

Fortunately, other models like the Mokka and Frontera are eligible. The mini electric cooper may be eligible for the prices criteria for social leasing, the fact that it is produced in China automatically excludes it.

Electric sedans and SUVs are not spared by this large household MG, a European historic manufacturer bought by the Chinese, is excluded from social leasing. Byd, who continues to progress in the world and stands up to Teslaundergoes the same fate with his dolphin and Atto 3.

The EV3, a small electric SUV of Kia, is not eligible for social leasing because its production plant is not in Europe. But the Korean manufacturer intends to correct the shot with production channels in its Slovak factory. The Li-Motor C10 of Stellantis is excluded.

Europe wants to exclude Chinese electric vehicles

In short, if social leasing is advantageous on paper, it is better to take a look at the eligible models. Because if the electric car that you target cannot take advantage of the device, it is disappointment.

While the entire French and Brussels government grow towards the adoption of electricity as part of a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, remains the priority to rule out Chinese models.

It must be said that car manufacturers in China are very formidable, especially in terms of value for money, but also renewal of their range. Europe fears the tidal wave.