Electric vehicle registrations: continued strong growth in September
With a 38% market share, electric vehicle registrations set a new record in August. Continuing this strong trend, even higher numbers were recorded in September (65,243 registrations compared to 36,159 in August). In a French automotive market growing by 11.6%, their market share now reaches 41.6%. For the entire year of 2026, this figure stands at 31.4%, up from 18.6% in 2025. Amid this rapid growth, the Tesla Model Y solidifies its leadership position and widens its gap ahead of the R5 electric vehicle. Nevertheless, with models like the R5 and Twingo making it onto the podium, Renault delivers excellent results in September. Although far behind Renault, Peugeot and Citroën also benefit from the surge in electric vehicles. While slightly further back, the Volkswagen group still manages to have two models (Skoda Elroq, Volkswagen ID.4) in the Top 10.
Tesla Model Y Strengthens Its Leadership
The Tesla Model Y overtook the R5 to take the lead in electric vehicle registrations in August. It strengthened this position in September by nearly doubling its figure (8,183 registrations compared to 4,622 in August). This impressive score even allows it to build a significant gap over the R5 for the entire year 2026. In the first nine months, Tesla’s SUV now has 37,840 units registered, compared to 31,998 for the R5. It will be difficult for the R5 to close this gap despite the ongoing positive effects of social leasing programs. With 8,183 registrations, the Model Y is even the best-selling model in France across all powertrains. However, once again, the Tesla Model 3 does not achieve similar success, ranking only seventeenth in electric vehicle registrations with just 85 units.
5 units.R5 and Twingo on the podium
Even though the R5 is no longer at the top of the rankings, Renault continues to achieve excellent results with its electric vehicles. The brand with the diamond logo has two of its models on the podium for electric vehicle registrations. In second place, the R5 E-Tec electric performed very well, with 5,224 units delivered in September. Thanks to social leasing programs, the Twingo made it onto the podium for the first time, with 4,992 registrations. This small Renault city car confirms its strong start in the market. Although it dropped from third to fifth place, the Scénic still showed solid performance with 2,738 units delivered. The Mégane also made it into September’s Top 10, in last place with 1,254 registrations. Even the Renault 4 can claim a decent result by finishing in thirteenth place with 1,180 units.
nities.Peugeot and Citroën also benefit from the surge in electric vehicles
If Peugeot and Citroën suffer from comparison with Renault, they also benefit from the surge in electric vehicles. The Peugeot ë-208 and Citroën ë-C3 particularly benefit from the social leasing program. The ë-208 ranks fourth in September’s standings with 3,274 units sold. In August, it was only in eighth place with just 966 registrations. The Citroën ë-C3, in sixth place, drops one spot but performs much better with 2,696 registrations compared to 1,443 in August. The ongoing social leasing program for 2026 is expected to have a positive impact on these models in the coming months. Another model from Stellantis’ French brands, the Peugeot e-3008, is also seeing strong growth. It rises to seventh place with 1,643 registrations. The Peugeot e-2008 is not far from the Top 10, currently in twelfth place.
with 1,217 registrations.Skoda Elroq and Volkswagen ID.4 in the Top 10
The growing interest in electric vehicles helped many brands stand out in September. Volkswagen Group, for example, has two models in the Top 10 with significant sales volumes. In eighth place, the Skoda Elroq continues its strong performance from recent months with 1,457 registrations. Right behind it is the Volkswagen ID.4, with 1,414 units delivered. Although no longer in the Top 10, the Kia EV2 dropped only one place. In eleventh place, Kia’s urban SUV achieved another solid result in September with 1,252 units delivered. Kia can also be pleased with its EV4 sedan, which finished fifteenth (with 953 registrations). It surpassed another Korean model: the Hyundai Kona. An older model that has seen renewed interest due to eligibility for social leasing programs.
