As of Jan. 1, 2024, the French government has revised its “malus écologique”, a one-time penalty tax for registering bulky, CO2-emitting cars, to include many more ICE vehicles, even some of the most popular budget models.
Drivers of cars emitting 118 g/km of CO2 pay €50 (about $55), and this increases rapidly with higher CO2 emissions, with a maximum ceiling for vehicles reaching €60,000 ($65,590). Vehicles weighing 1,600 kg/1.6 tons or more will have to pay between €10 and €30 per additional kilo.
Source: Electrek Read The Article
PSR Analysis: Governments are always looking for revenue streams, and in this the French government is no different, but while it won’t generate vast sums, it is a step in the right direction to discourage ICE purchases, and we must not forget that taxes always seem to grow. PSR
Guy Youngs, is Forecast & Adoption Lead at Power Systems Research
