Dolphin) should find success, given the appetites of this market. There is of course still huge demand for even more affordable BEVs, and the upcoming MG4, BYD Atto 3, aka. Tesla Model Y fell from #7 to #9, or #10įrance is Europe’s largest market for affordable BEVs we can clearly see that the top 10 is dominated by very compact, and relatively affordable models.Other models suffered the opposite fate, falling in the rankings: Tesla Model 3 up to #7 from outside top 10.Here is what we know so far about the notable climbers, compared to the rankings 3 months ago: The Model Y was previously in 7th place, but the past 3 months saw it drop to 9th (or perhaps 10th - depending on the Kona’s September numbers). The Model 3 has climbed into 7th spot, having been previously outside the top 10, due to lacklustre June volumes. The Tesla siblings have moved in different directions. Other popular models - most of them small cars - the Peugeot 208, Dacia Spring, Fiat 500, Renault Twingo, and Renault Zoe, have shuffled places, but all remain firmly in the top 6. The new Renault Megane has quickly risen to dominate the French BEV market, by a wide margin, since its first high volume deliveries as recently as May. Stepping back to survey the longer-term trends, let’s look at the trailing 3 month picture (note, Hyundai Kona data is not yet available): The Volkswagen ID.3, having previously averaged under 200 units per month in 2022, saw a relatively strong September performance (632 units), allowing it to appear in 10th rank. We can’t yet paint a picture of what is happening beyond the top 10, because we still only have “tip of the iceberg” model data for September (look out for Jose’s report later this month).ĭid any new models start to appear in France last month (MG4, refreshed Kia Niro, Nissan Ariya, VW ID.Buzz, and more)? We won’t know for a while yet. The Dacia Spring took 3rd, in a close race with the Tesla and the Peugeot 208. Even Tesla’s habitual end-of-quarter push couldn’t displace the Megane in September, with the Model 3 having to settle for 2nd place. The Renault Megane has led France’s BEV rankings for the past 3 months, and is looking unassailable. The 50% mark will likely be breached by December. Combined with petrol-only sales, these two traditional powertrains still clung on to just over half the market, though at their lowest combined level ever (51.4%). This pattern of steady BEV growth and PHEV shrinkage is now common in Europe.ĭiesel-only vehicles fell below 15% of new sales for the second time, as they first did in March this year. PHEVs fell by just over 1%, to 11,618 units.
In volume terms, against a backdrop of 5.5% overall auto growth, BEVs grew by 32.4% YoY, to 22,483 units. These compare with respective shares of 12.7%, and 8.8%, a year ago.
RENUALT MEGANE FULL
September’s combined plugin result of 24.2% comprised 15.9% full electrics (BEVs), and 8.2% plugin hybrids (PHEVs). The new Renault Megane remained the best selling full electric. Overall auto volume was 141,137 units, 5.5% more than last September, but well down from 2019’s almost 180,000 units. Full electrics grew share (and volume), but plugin hybrids fell, a pattern now common across Europe. September 2022 saw plugin electric vehicles take 24.2% share of the French auto market, up from 21.5% year on year.
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