On July 15, the Ministry of Economy, France, announced that the government has decided to renew the social leasing scheme for electric cars in 2025. The goal is to offer the rental of at least 50,000 electric cars to low-income households. Orders will open on September 30, 2025. It will have a budget of EUR 370 milli

On December 1, the French government announced that it has decided to keep providing financial aid for people buying 100% electric vehicles (EVs). In 2025, nearly EUR 700 million will be allocated to this aid, and the bonus for purchasing new EVs will continue for all households.
Additionally, to support the low-inco

On May 6, the French Minister of Economy, Finance, Industrial and Digital Sovereignty announced a strategic sector contract signing in Bercy, France, involving government officials and automotive sector representatives. The contract, spanning 2024-2027, targets challenges related to the ecological transition, includi

On April 26, the Ministry of Industry and Trade announced that it held talks with French government delegates, regarding the strengthening of bilateral industrial cooperation in key sectors at the ministry’s headquarters in Rabat, Morocco.
Both nations explored opportunities for industrial collaboration across vital

On February 14, Renault announced that all its 100% electric models are eligible for the 2024 bonus, as per the 2024 finance bill decree. Scénic E-Tech electric with a 600+ km range is available for order since January 5, 2024, starting at EUR 35,990 (with a EUR 4,000 bonus). ZOE E-Tech electric (EUR 31,100), Mégane

On December 13, Segula Technologies announced that it is participating in Resilience FCC (Full Composite Car). The project will significantly reduce the weight of vehicles to increase their range, whatever their type of engine (electric, hydrogen, or internal combustion). This weight reduction specifically targets th

On December 15, Stellantis France announced that all its models are eligible for the 2024 ecological bonus, with 24 models from Abarth, Citroen, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep, Opel, and Peugeot meeting the criteria set by ADEME (French Environment and Energy Management Agency).
The eligibility is based on the vehicle's

On October 17, CEA-Leti announced a new R&D initiative to contribute to a higher level of vehicle automation and cooperation by expanding the latest developments in vehicular wireless communications that improve reaction time, pedestrian detection, and overall vehicle performance. 
CEA-Leti scientists have consolidat

On July 20, Stellantis unveiled an innovative energy storage battery prototype after four years of design, modeling, and simulation with a collaborative team of engineers and researchers from CNRS (French National Center for Scientific Research), and Saft.
The prototype integrates inverter and charger functions, resu

On June 26, Economics ministers from Germany, France, and Italy, met with industry representatives from the three countries for the sustainable supply of critical raw materials. Germany, France, and Italy agreed to coordinate proposals put forward internationally and to agree on common positions on the EU's critical

STMicroelectronics N.V. (ST) and GlobalFoundries Inc. (GF) announced the conclusion of the agreement to create a new, jointly-operated 300mm semiconductor manufacturing facility in Crolles (France), which was announced on July 11, 2022. The program represents an overall projected cost of EUR 7.5 billion for capital e

On October 24, the Ministry of Economy and Finance, France announced 5 first projects selected as part of the France 2030 "Critical Metals" call for projects. The projects will be supported for nearly EUR 100 million. These projects concern the production of lithium and the recycling of critical metals contained in l

On July 12, 2022, the president of France presented the Electronics 2030 strategy at Crolles, in Isère, to the STMicroelectronics company. This is the objective of the strategy for electronics carried by France 2030 unveiled in October, 2021.
The first priority is to develop the technologies of the future. EUR 16 bil