41% electric in France, a puzzle for manufacturers

Electric vehicles account for 41% in France, with over 65,000 registered EVs: a surge that challenges many manufacturers still cautious about battery-powered cars.

41% Electric in France, Diesel Nearly Nonexistent (1.5%)

Far from being a niche market: September sales show electric car sales rising by 107.5%. Specifically, 65,247 units were registered (out of a total of 156,640). Whether it’s the skyrocketing fuel prices or government incentives... the fact remains that electric vehicles have become by far the dominant type of vehicle, making another leap forward after August’s 38% growth. This outpaces hybrid cars (with a 35.5% share) and gasoline-powered cars (10.5%), while diesel vehicles account for a negligible 1.5%! This represents the second-largest market on the continent, after Germany. Obviously, all automakers are closely watching these figures. Especially those who had hesitated to invest in electric cars and now find themselves chasing a market in full boom. This is far from Italy, where electric vehicles still account for only a modest 7.6% of the market share.

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Tesla Model Y first, followed by two Renaults

It’s very interesting to look at the list of best-selling models. First and foremost, Tesla is far from being on the decline. The Model Y takes the top spot with 8,193 registrations in September and 37,840 since the start of the year. Followed by the usual lineup of Renault models, with the R5 in second place at 5,224 registrations this month and 31,998 for the year, and the Twingo (photo above) in third with 4,992 and 14,483 respectively. The Top Ten also includes the Scenic (5th place with 2,738 and 20,520) and the Megane (10th with 1,254 and 10,552). Stellantis has three models in the list: the Peugeot e-208, the Citroen e-C3, and the Peugeot e-3008. It’s clear that in a country where 65,000 electric cars are sold per month, an extraordinary effort is needed from the entire support system. Starting with a competent charging network. From time to time, French media report protests over long queues at charging stations. But for now, the situation remains...

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