While the overall French auto market had a horrible 2020 (-26% YoY), it was followed by a not much better 2021 (only up 1% compared to the previous year). The ~1.7 million units of these
two years were the lowest results since 1975. Nonetheless, plugin sales continued to grow, with December sales signaling a record month. Full electric vehicles were up 12%, to 23,168 units, growing faster than PHEVs . That allowed BEVs to have a 60% share among plugin vehicles in December, signaling the return of this market to their BEV-friendly roots. Although, year to date , pure electrics ended with just 53% share, a significant fall from the 60% share they had in the previous year.
With the small Dacia closing in on the top two, the Chinese-built EV is becoming a success story. It is breaking new ground price-wise and will be a serious candidate for the 2022 title, along with the Model 3, the Zoe, and the future Renault Megane EV. In a record month, there were several models shining. The compact VW ID.3 had 979 registrations in #9, a new year best, while one place below, we have the hot-hatch Mini Cooper EV, which had a record 940 registrations. The Porsche Cayenne PHEV followed, with 750 deliveries, a new best for the high-end sports SUV.
The bronze medal went to the Peugeot e-208 EV, which dropped a spot compared to the previous year, but with the crossover 3008 PHEV ending in 4th and winning the best selling PHEV title, and two other models in the top 20, Peugeot can’t really complain, can it? Especially keep in mind the Stellantis strategy of relying on a strong lineup instead of star players.
Looking by size categories, the city car category was the most exciting to follow, from the early lead of the Renault Twingo EV, to the Fiat 500e’s rise to the leadership position, and finally to the Dacia Spring stealing the show in the last stages of the race. Also interesting to realise: while the 2020 category best seller was only #22, we now have three city EVs in the top 10. And what do you know, city EVs do sell in Europe….
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