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Tolls in France will increase, but there will be discounts for electric vehicles and frequent drivers.

The toll will be increased in France, but there will be a discount for electric vehicles (symbol image)
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France lowers highway tolls for frequent drivers in view of sharp price increases. There will also be a discount for electric vehicles from February next year, the Ministry of Transport in Paris announced on Friday, December 2. For ten or more commutes on a route, the discount is increased from 30 to 40 percent.

In general, however, the toll will be increased by 4.75 percent, but for electric cars there will be a discount of five percent on the new rates, so they will be spared from the toll increase on balance, the Ministry of Transport announced. France’s highways are operated by private companies, but the tolls are coordinated with the government.

A fuel discount of ten cents per liter is still in effect in France until the end of the year. Then, starting in January, there will be subsidies for people who depend on their cars for work. The aid should be uncomplicated to apply for online. (tb/dpa)