France opens 2026 social leasing scheme for EVs on 16 July with payments capped at about €210 a month

France will launch its 2026 round of the social leasing programme on 16 July, offering eligible low income households access to electric vehicles for roughly $233 (about €210) per month. The scheme is designed to accelerate EV adoption among households that might otherwise be unable to afford the transition. The story was reported by La Revue Tech.

Why it matters: Subsidised leasing programmes directly stimulate EV uptake among new driver segments, expanding the addressable market for charging infrastructure and strengthening the business case for CPOs targeting residential and workplace locations in France.