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Thermal cars are still a success in France Auto Plus news in your smartphone Auto Plus news in your mailbox

The government wants to do everything to encourage us to drive electric cars, that’s a fact. These are various tax benefits, including an environmental bonus, as well as a fine that is becoming increasingly severe for thermal models. Not to mention ZFE and other means of soft pressure on motorists. In addition, the choice is becoming more and more, and the network of charging stations is developing at a breakneck speed. models with zero emissions accelerates very much. However, this is still far from the case, as PFA (Platforme Automobile) data for November show.

Electricity stagnates

So, as you can see, sales of electric cars have not jumped as much as you might think. In fact, their market share only increased by 3.7% during the first 11 months of the year. This is then slightly less than for full hybrid cars, which saw a 3.8% increase in PDM. As a result, zero-emission models accounted for 13% of registrations, or 178,134 units sold, compared to 12.2% for hybrids (167,145 units). However, some models managed to keep their positions, for example Renault Megane E-Tech or even the electric Fiat 500, which appeal to customers en masse. The latter is also now selling better than the thermal model.

It tolerates heat well

Although sales of petrol and diesel cars fell sharply during the year, by -15% and -32% respectively, they still account for every second sale, or 53.3%. A figure that does not include models with a microhybridization. Thus, they are purely thermal vehicles, without any form of electrification. Thus, the car with an internal combustion engine still has a very bright future ahead of it. Until its complete ban in 2035 throughout the European Union.

Author: Mary Lizak
Source: Auto Plus

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