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What happened on the car market in September 2022?
As we mentioned in the introduction, AAA Data has published its press release, which indicates that the French new car market is picking up the pace again after fourteen months of consecutive declines. The press release notes an increase of 5.5 % in September 2022or 141,137 registrations unlike September 2021.
In France, most regions succeeded in increasing sales: in 3ᵉ position, we have the Normandywith a sales up 16 %then the Hauts-de-France with 18 % and the Corsica, up 64 %.
What about electric vehicles?
You've probably noticed that electric models are taking up more and more space on our roads.
Electric vehicles are on the increase in France. This is due in particular to the various government subsidies and benefits that clean vehicles bring, such as the free parking or freedom of movement in the EPZ for Crit'Air 0.)
By September 2022, almost 22,500 registrations of electric carscompared with 20,316 internal combustion cars. This means that green cars had a market share of 13 %for the first nine months of the year, with 140,848 sales.
These results show that France could well achieve its target of 0 sales of new internal combustion vehicles by 2030Even so, the price of electric cars remains a barrier to purchase for many French people.
This clearly shows that French motorists are increasingly in favour of switching to clean cars.
For vehicles electric vansDespite this, manufacturers are beginning to offer a wider choice of electric models. Despite this, manufacturers are beginning to offer a wider choice of electric models.
What are the most popular electric models in France?
According to AAA Data, the French are most attracted to 2 bodystyles over the first 8 months of 2022 :
- electric saloons 84,352 units
- Electric SUVs 32,131 units
Among these 2 body styles, here are the top 10 best-selling electric cars for September 2022:
- Renault Megane E-Tech 2,897 registrations
- Tesla Model 3 2,170 registrations
- Peugeot e-208 2,129 registrations
- Renault Twingo E-Tech 1,387 registrations
- Fiat 500e 1,269 registrations
- Tesla Model Y 1,261 registrations
- Renault Zoé E-Tech 1,117 registrations
- Peugeot e-2008 867 registrations
- Volkswagen ID.3 632 registrations
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What about used cars?
On the French car market, used vehicles were down during September 2022, with -14.6, or 455,669 transactions.
In the case of used vehicles less than 5 years old, the crisis has become a little more acute. This is due to rising prices, which have driven some motorists away, and to inflation, which has intensified the situation in recent weeks.
In conclusion
With the results we've just seen, we can see that the automotive market is gradually returning to growth, especially where electric vehicles are concerned, which are beginning to take up more and more space on our roads.
With the government's confirmation of the social leasing at 100 euros per monthThis could encourage more French people to adopt much more environmentally-friendly forms of transport and help to improve the environment.
