A goal, solutions?
A number of actions need to be taken to achieve the country's ambitions in terms of limiting emissions from motor vehicle use. From average CO2 emissions (96.8g/km in 2020 compared with 111.5g/km in 2019). The aim is to continue this trend, in order to lowering the CO2 emission limit to 61.75g/km by 2030. For France, this means putting in place the right infrastructure available to as many people as possible.
More charging charging points must be installed, even in the most remote areas, to enable as many people as possible to recharge their electric vehicles. electric vehicle quickly and easily. As one of the biggest concerns of the French when buying an electric car, they also need reassurance about the safety of their vehicle, they also need to be reassured aboutautonomy. Often criticized in the past, when the first electric cars, range must now be capable of getting them easily from A to B on a daily basis, or even on holiday. The same applies to on-board technology and safety systems, a key element in any such purchase.
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Among technology professionals, surveyed in greater detail and generally more urban and affluent, interest in electric vehicles is more widespread: 45% have considered buying an electric vehicle, and 60% a hybrid. This trend is also motivated by the various government subsidies available to companies (bonus écologique, prime de conversion) to renew or acquire new electric vehicles for their fleets. fleet. The Advenir bonus bonus also makes it possible to cover up to 20% of the cost of purchasing and installing a charging station. The amount is set at a maximum of €600 (excl. VAT) per charging station.
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Despite the growing popularity of new-energy cars, particularly electric vehicles, the French are aware that they are becoming increasingly expensive to buy. 22% of French people say they would no longer own a car and half of the employees surveyed work for a company that encourages more eco-responsible mobility, whether by bicycle or car-sharing.
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