France Plugin EV Share Up YoY — Dacia Spring Takes Top Spot

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Sat, 04 Feb 2023 08:37:29 +0000

France’s auto market saw plugin electric vehicles (EVs) take 22.3% share of new sales in January, up from 17.6% year on year. Full electrics saw stronger growth than plugin hybrids. Overall auto volumes were 111,939 units, some 9% higher YoY, but still well below pre-2020 seasonal norms. January’s best selling full electric was the Dacia […]

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Hyundai Releases New Shared Platform Kona, Mobile Office Bus Concept

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2022 18:15:46 +0000

Recent news from Hyundai shows that it is still experimenting and improving its line-ups. Not only did it release a new “EV-led” version of the shared platform Kona, but it is also experimenting with what might happen with remote work as autonomous vehicles proliferate in the coming years. New Generation Kona Puts EV First Hyundai […]

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In France, Plugins Take Record 24.4% — Tesla Model Y Bestseller

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Mon, 05 Dec 2022 14:35:41 +0000

France saw plugin electric vehicles take 24.4% of the auto market in November, with full electrics (BEVs) alone taking 15.2%. Traditional combustion-only petrol and diesel powertrains fell under 50% share for the first time. Overall auto registrations in November stood at 133,960 units, up some 10% year on year. The best selling BEV for the […]

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2022 Hyundai Kona Electric Limited — CleanTechnica Review

Credit to Author: Tyler Boggs| Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2022 21:10:30 +0000

The list of more affordable EVs that offer 200+ miles of range, a decent DCFC charging curve, and great tech are few and far between. More common are $50,000+ entries. Luckily, Hyundai has a product that fits right into this category of high-quality sub-$40,000 EVs. We recently had a chance to check out the 2022 […]

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Plugins 22.4% Share In France, BEVs Up, PHEVs Down, Megane Ascendant

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Fri, 04 Nov 2022 16:06:43 +0000

Plugin electric vehicles (EVs) took 22.4% share of France’s auto market in October, down from 22.9% YoY. Full electrics grew share slightly, while plugin hybrids declined more. Overall auto market volume was 124,981 units up 5.5% YoY. October’s best selling full electric was the Peugeot 208, with the Renault Megane the longer term leader. October’s […]

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France’s BEVs Grow By A Third YoY, Renault Megane Unassailable

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Thu, 06 Oct 2022 14:03:00 +0000

September 2022 saw plugin electric vehicles take 24.2% share of the French auto market, up from 21.5% year on year. Full electrics grew share (and volume), but plugin hybrids fell, a pattern now common across Europe. Overall auto volume was 141,137 units, 5.5% more than last September, but well down from 2019’s almost 180,000 units. […]

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France’s Plugin EVs Back To Modest Growth, Renault Megane Favourite

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Mon, 05 Sep 2022 17:05:22 +0000

Europe’s second largest auto market, France, saw plugin electric vehicles take 21.0% share in August, up modestly from 19.8% year on year. Overall auto volumes for the month were 91,403 units, an improvement over 2021, but still almost 30% down on August 2019. The bestselling full electric was again the new Renault Megane. August’s combined […]

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French New Auto Sales Crash 37%, BEVs Still Growing

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Thu, 04 Aug 2022 10:55:16 +0000

France, Europe’s second largest auto sales market, saw plugin electric vehicle share of 18.6% in July, up from 15.9% year on year. BEVs almost doubled in share, whilst PHEVs lost share. Overall auto volumes were 107, 548 units, down a huge 37% from pre-2020 seasonal norms. July’s combined plugin result of 18.6% comprised 11.9% battery […]

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France’s Auto Sales Crash 37%, BEVs Still Growing

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Thu, 04 Aug 2022 10:54:16 +0000

France, Europe’s second largest auto market, saw plugin electric vehicle share of 18.6% in July, up from 15.9% year on year. BEVs almost doubled in share, whilst PHEVs lost share. Overall auto volumes were 107, 548 units, down a huge 37% from pre-2020 seasonal norms. July’s combined plugin result of 18.6% comprised 11.9% battery electrics […]

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France Plugin EV Share Hits 21.4% As Diesels Reach Record Low

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Sun, 03 Apr 2022 13:17:55 +0000

France, Europe’s second largest auto market, saw plugin electric vehicles take 21.4% market share in March 2022, up from 16.1% year on year. Full electrics took 13.5%, their 2nd highest result (following December 2021). Overall auto market volume was down by some 35% compared to pre-pandemic March 2019, at 147,077 units. March’s combined plugin result […]

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