Sales of new cars boosted by electric vehicles
Sales of new passenger cars increased by 7% in France in October and almost doubled in one year, boosted by the rise in fuel prices and government aid.
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According to data published by the Automobile Platform which brings together the interests of the sector, car registrations increased by 7% last month on the French market. This makes a total of 149,300 new passenger cars sold over one month. 100% electric vehicles representing just over 40% of registrations; 49%, if we take into account plug-in hybrids.
This is what professionals call the automotive “energy mix”. Over one year (October 2025 – October 2026), the market share of new electric cars increased from 24 to 41%. It's not a doubling, but almost.
A real trend that is confirmed month after month. Also read: Report “Easier to park and cheaper”: at the Paris Motor Show, mini electric vehicles are trying to attract new drivers But not all manufacturers are taking advantage of this trend. The Franco-Italian-American group Stellantis, formerly PSA Peugeot Citroën – which today includes the brands Citroën, Peugeot, Fiat, Opel, Vauxhall – saw its sales increase by almost 3%.
In the electric sector, the group is benefiting from the success of the Peugeot 208 II and the Citroën E-C3. And of course, he expects a lot from his "Deudeuche", the state-of-the-art 2CV, star of the recent auto show in Paris, expected in 2028. On the other hand, Renault is losing momentum, whose sales are down 4%.
As for the American group Tesla, it takes the lion's share, with sales on the French market of 35%. The growing electric car market means that other types of motorization continue to decline. In the midst of soaring fuel prices at the pump, thermal vehicles are becoming less and less popular.
Petrol cars only represent 10% of new vehicle sales, diesel cars 1% of new registrations. A trend for electricity confirmed thanks in particular to the reinforced support for the measures decided by the public authorities, first and foremost, the renewal last July of social leasing; and the Energy Savings Certificate which can amount to up to 5,700 euros for precarious households.
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