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Subsidies slash EV lease costs in Germany, France

Renault Zoe
The Renault Zoe EV is one of the cars that are being offered at a bargain price in Germany and France.
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Elisa Miebach and Stefan Nicola
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Bloomberg
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July 15, 2020 10:44 AM

BERLIN -- Car buyers in Germany and France can now get their hands on a brand-new electric vehicle for less than the typical cost of a mobile-phone contract. Thanks to newly generous subsidies, some are even free.

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