Tesla referral eco bonus

“Up to €500 plus the eco bonus”: what to verify before believing it (April 2026)

Published April 1, 2026 · verified July 13, 2026

A €500 figure recirculated for the French Tesla referral in early April 2026. We check the source, restate the real amount, and confirm the 2026 bonus écologique scale.

The figure that resurfaced

In early April 2026, several outlets (including parrainage.co) repeated a "up to €500" figure for the French Tesla referral, sometimes presented as stacking with the eco bonus. Before running any maths on that basis, here's what's actually true in 2026.

The real referral amount, no rounding

On Model 3 and Model Y, the buyer chooses between 1000 km of free Supercharging or €250 off — never both together. The "€500" figure likely traces back to a rounded-up number or a leftover reference to the old Model S/Model X program (removed mars 2026) — don't carry it over to Model 3 or Model Y.

The bonus écologique scale, confirmed for April 2026

On top of that, an optional European-battery surbonus of €1200 to €2000 may apply, conditional on: a new vehicle under €47000, under 2400 kg, and an ADEME eco-score between 60 and 80/80. Cross-checked against Tesla-Mag, this scale was unchanged as of our April 2026 check.

Why the stack works on Model Y, not on Model 3

The Model Y (RWD / Long Range RWD, built in Berlin) remains the only Tesla that is both referral-eligible and eco-bonus eligible. The Model 3, built in Shanghai, fails the ADEME eco-score: the referral still applies, but no State aid stacks on top.

How to read an "up to €500" claim without getting it wrong

Whenever a referral figure for Model 3/Y goes above €250, ask for the source and the date. Our worked example breaks down, line by line, how the bonus and the referral genuinely add up on a Model Y.