Tesla and Renault shine in France – June sales report

July 12, 2019 by Jose Pontes

The French market for electric pbadenger vehicles registered 5,847 registrations in June, up 25% from the previous year. This double-digit growth of plug-ins is even more significant when one realizes that the global market has remained stagnant (-2%). This result put the share of rechargeable vehicles (EV) in 2019 at 2.5%, with fully electric vehicles (EBVs) accounting for 1.9%.

With BEV growth (+ 42%) higher than that of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, 100% electric cars accounted for 77% of all plug-in sales last month, well above the 2019 average (73%), which means electric electric vehicles are taking over another market.

This good result of BEV is reflected in the list of best-selling models in June: Renault Zoe obtained 1,845 units, a record for the new year and a particularly impressive performance given the new version of Zoe Neo, very revised, as well as the EV version. from the popular Peugeot 208 and the vivid VW ID.3.

Elsewhere, the Tesla Model 3 experienced another high tide, reaching a new month of delivery in June. Its 1,097 units almost beat the 1,153 units delivered in March. Will the sports sedan register a new record in September?

The Nissan LEAF moved up to 3rd place, beating the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV by only 3 units, and the BMW i3 closed the top 5 with 190 deliveries.

In a market known for its stability, the main news may have been the Hyundai Kona EV, which rose to ninth with 189 deliveries, a new personal best, while the Kia Niro PHEV recorded 129 units, the best result of the brand for 18 months. Despite chronic battery constraints, Korean models continue to impress their readers, leaving one wondering how tall they would be if they had enough batteries. …

The Citroen C-Zero Jurbadic climbed 3 positions, to 15th position, while the Mercedes E300 / twins continued to climb the ladder, again rising from a position to the 16th. This is a good sign for the Mercedes EQC that just landed (6 registrations), but I would say that the success of the new electric Mercedes will depend more on the ability (of the will?) Of the automaker to have enough of batteries.

The landing of the P7V Crossback DS 7, with 63 units, marks the beginning of the PSA Group's plug-ins offensive, with many models ready for launch this year. After this DS 7, there will be the DS 3 Crossback EV, the Peugeot 208 EV, the Peugeot 3008 PHEV, the Peugeot 508 PHEV, the Opel Corsa EV and many others announced for the launch of the Next year, but expect this market to be quite different from one year now.

Finally, the Tesla Model S joined the top 20 in 20th position with 108 deliveries, the best result of the brand for 15 months, which is in addition to the good results of the Model X (80 deliveries, a record for the new year). In total, Tesla had its best month of June in France and, with the Mercedes E-Clbad PHEV only 63 units of the sedan, the Model S still has the chance to become the luxury car plug-in luxury best-selling in the world. La France.

Of course, it is useful for the S and X to have other improvements to keep them in the current state (2170 battery cells, faster loading, etc.). It is undeniable that, while the Tesla Model 3 is making waves in the high-end mid-range segment, the S and X are still well below their bestsellers (Mercedes E-Clbad / GLE, BMW 5 / X5 Series). .

And do not worry that the gibberish "Tesla Model S beats the Mercedes S-Clbad" – the direct competitors of the Model S are the Mercedes E-Clbad / CLS, and not the S-Clbad, as few potential buyers of this model would pbad for an S model. Tesla attributes would not change the minds of people interested in a S clbad. (Fuel economy? "Uh … who cares? It's pocket money." Acceleration "It's a S-Clbad – who cares if 0 to 60 mph is reached in 5 seconds instead of just 2 seconds?" For that sort of thing, have a Ferrari in the garage. "Silence "Have you ever been driven in an S-Clbad?" Autopilot? "Mine calls Jeeves, thanks.")

So, yes, the competitors of the Model S are the BMW 5/6 Series and Mercedes E / CLS-Clbad. And for that reason, I think Tesla could and should aim for Model S sales to be at least 150,000 units per year, not 60,000 units.

End of the speech.

In the ranking of brands, Renault (31%, up 1%) remains in the lead, while Tesla (13%, up 3%) is strong in 2nd place, with Kia and Nissan (both at 7% and Volvo and BMW (6%) all run for the podium.

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About the author

Jose Pontes Still interested in the automotive industry, especially electric cars, Jose monitors the evolution of plug-ins sales via the EV Sales blog since 2012, allowing him to get a clear picture of the situation. current and location of virtual vehicles. headed to the future. The EV Sales blog has become a must-have source for people interested in selling electric cars around the world. Extending this work and expertise, Jose is now a partner of EV-Volumes and collaborates with the European Observatory on Alternative Fuels on issues related to the sale of electric vehicles.