France Government increase research and development investment-friendly vehicle difficulties
In recent years, the Government of France will be looking at the "low-carbon cars" that is, electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles. France President Sarkozy at the 2008 Paris International Auto Show announces that France will invest 400 million euro to research and develop clean energy vehicles. Analysts believe that France's major automotive manufacturers, the development of new energy vehicles is a long-term strategy, the sooner you begin, the sooner it can dominate the market.
In the last two years, as a leader in environmental models, pure electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles in France has a unique advantage in the marketplace, and France Government launched in early 2008, the "new car replacement gold". According to this policy, owner change new car buying small, more environmentally-friendly new car can enjoy 200 EUR to 1000 EUR subsidies, while large displacement, pollution serious new car you have to pay up to 2600 euros purchase tax.
In addition, Sarkozy also in the Paris international motor show period, if the national purchasing carbon dioxide emissions in grams per kilometre 60 's "Super Green cars", the Government will give its 5000 Euro high subsidies, this policy will be continued until 2012, and will be extended to more models.
Preferential policy of the Government, along with the automobile manufacturers also fashion, Reynolds Nissan - Union is expected in 2010-2011 will be the first electric car to market, from 2012 to begin mass production. Peugeot - is Citroen and Mitsubishi Japan automobile companies, ready in early 2011. Green electric car France battery manufacturer bollore group and its partners Italy's Karppinen Farina firms also plan from 2010 onwards to test water electric vehicle market.
The Government of France has put in place the appropriate complementary measures to ensure that the electric cars and other green car running smoothly, as in the workplace, supermarket and residential area, a substantial increase in the number of charging station with a view to making the charge as convenient as fueling.
(Information daily)
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