Automotive. For the First Time, Sales of Electric Cars Are in the Lead in France
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The figures for new car registrations in France for the month of September 2026 have fallen, and they confirm a heavy trend: nothing stops electricity, which now accounts for 42% of sales, almost equal to hybrids (43%).
In September, almost one in two sales involved a plug-in electric or hybrid model. The uncertain future of social leasing and tensions on purchasing power limit market growth.
The electricity sector accounted for 42% of the sales of new cars in France last month, which was driven by the purchase aid, and was thus on the sidelines with the hybrid (43% market share).
As heat engines continue to decline in France, last month's sales figures devote zero-emission cars with 42% general market share and 47% for individuals. A motorization supported by the geopolitical context and the effectiveness of government aid.
More than four out of ten new cars were electric in France in September, and this time the car market as a whole has also accelerated.
The French automotive market is experiencing a historic acceleration of its transition to electricity, against the background of diesel collapse and massive public support.
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