Volkswagen, Skoda and Cupra brands are also joining the government system

Volkswagen group brands will also offer electric cars under “social leasing”, a lease and purchase option (LOA) for less than 150 euros per month, the automotive group announced on Wednesday. Four models should be released at the end of January, from the small Volkswagen E-UP (89 euros per month) to the Skoda Enyaq SUV (149 euros), including the Volkswagen ID.3 and Cupra Born (109 euros).

«We also have a role to play and hope that the State will extend the bonus“, launched the chairman of the management board of Volkswagen Group France Xavier Chardon, during a press conference. “Social leasing”, launched in December 2023, is a system of LOA under 100 euros per month for city residents, and 150 euros for family cars (without insurance and maintenance), reserved for people whose taxable income is less than 15,400 euros, who drive more than 8,000 km per year or live more than 15 km from their place of residence. work.

Only cars built in France or Europe, new or used less than three years, are eligible for this bonus. The initial rental amount of 25,000 had been fixed by the government. But around 35,000 customers have already come forward to take advantage of these discounted price offers. CONTAINS”We are talking to business people. We are in the process of integrating this acquisition“, emphasized on Monday the Minister of Ecological Transition Christophe Béchu, handing over to the tenant the keys of one of the first cars.

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A government grant of 13,000 euros

The Stellantis Group (Peugeot, Citroën, Fiat, Opel) indicated that it had planned 20,000 vehicles, and could add “at least twice“, while this offer brings excitement to his agreement at the beginning of the year, according to his management. Renault Group showed him Figaro you must be”renew (its) production capacity upwards» for its two electric vehicles eligible for this system, Twingo E-Tech (offered from 40 euros per month) and Megane E-Tech (150 euros per month). Hyundai also recorded 500 leases for its Kona electric SUV in a few days.

The Volkswagen Group suspects it was not consulted as early as the French manufacturers, but says it is confident of its four offers. CONTAINS”25,000 files were counted on the income of other developers, we were not advised at the time. “, confirmed Xavier Chardon, adding: “Maybe the people who ordered it will change their minds.»

With no initial deposit, the lease is fixed for three years, renewable once. The government subsidizes each rental up to a maximum of 13,000 euros. LOA is also open to used vehicles less than three and a half years old, and “profit» which includes electrified vehicles: the start-up company Lormauto must offer the old Twingo with electrification from the summer of 2024.