In September, plug-in electric vehicles (EVs) achieved a record combined market share of 29.3% in France, marking an increase from 24.2% the previous year. Full electric vehicles (BEVs) accounted for almost 20% of the market, also setting a new record. Meanwhile, diesel vehicles reached a record low market share of 8.5%. Overall, the auto volume increased by 11% year on year to 156,303 units, although it remained below the seasonal average of around 163,000 units from 2017 to 2019. The Tesla Model Y maintained its position as France’s top-selling electric vehicle.
Continued Growth of Plug-In EVs
September saw a combined plug-in market share of 29.3%, consisting of 19.3% for BEVs and 10.0% for plug-in hybrids (PHEVs). This compares to the previous year’s figures of 24.2%, 15.9% for BEVs, and 8.2% for PHEVs.
Cumulatively, plug-in shares for the year so far stand at 24.9%, with BEVs accounting for 15.9%. This represents an increase from the previous year’s figures of 20.6% for plug-ins and 12.7% for BEVs. It is predicted that the full-year market share for 2023 will be 26% for plug-ins and nearly 17% for BEVs, compared to 21.6% and 13.3% respectively in the previous year.
While these growth rates indicate steady progress for BEVs, it falls behind the growth rates of some other countries.
Increased Volume for BEVs and PHEVs
In terms of volume, BEVs saw a 34% year on year increase to a total of 30,174 units, while PHEVs experienced a 35% increase to 15,670 units, both surpassing the overall market growth.
Diesel-only vehicles continued to decline, with a 35% decrease in volume compared to the previous year, totaling 13,263 units and reaching a record low market share of 8.5%.
