Regulation & Safety

Chinese-made EVs from Dacia, Tesla, MG to lose French incentives

Dacia Spring Extreme trim 2023 — The Dacia Spring (shown) is built in China by a Renault Group partner. It is Europe's least expensive EV, with a price of about 20,000 euros before incentives.

December 14, 2023 04:06 PM

PARIS -- Three of France’s most popular battery-electric vehicles, the Dacia Spring minicar, the Tesla Model 3 and the MG4 compact car, will lose their eligibility for EV incentives under new requirements that favor cars made in France and Europe over those made in China.

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