The French car market continues to improve in June. 233,547 vehicles (cars and light commercial vehicles) are registered. by 12.5% compared to 2022. If we look more generally at the indicators for the first half of the year, then it undermines all the counters of last year. 1,080,498 units versus 955,678, which is 13% more! In general, and since the covid crisis of 2020, difficulties have been resolved. Semiconductor crisiswhich disrupted the production and supply of new models, weakened, and deliveries sped up again. The same goes for what concerns cables and other electronic components, weakened by the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. fuel issue finally less black than before and prices continue to fall. Thus, in one year unleaded 95 (E5). became cheaper by 26.9 kopecks per literDiesel (B7) 37.2 cents (according to Carbu.com).
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If we look in detail at the indicators of the first half of the year, it is Stellantis leading the dance. The group includes, in particular, the brands Peugeot, Citroën, Opel, DS, Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Jeep secured a market share of 31.4%. Renault (with Dacia and Alpine) followed with 26%, then Toyota (from Lexus) by 5.5%. At the energy level, gasoline remains the favorite (38% of registrations), then hybrid (31.8%) and, finally, electric (15.5%). With only 10.6% market share, diesel became cheaper by 38% compared to 2022 ! City cars are still the main sales stars. The leader is Renault Cliobut follows by less than 1000 units Peugeot 208. there Dacia Sanderothere Citroen C3 and Peugeot 2008 fill this “Top-5”. The first ten models are all French brands (including Dacia), except for the Tesla Model Yin eighth position with 17,741 units sold since January.
The first 20 models sold in France 1Er semester 2023
- Renault Clio – 47732 units
- Peugeot 208 – 46797 units
- Dacia Sandero – 35648 units
- Citroen C3 – 29138 units
- Peugeot 2008 – 28255 units
- Renault Kaptur – 25798 units
- Peugeot 308 – 27733 units
- Tesla Model Y – 17741 units
- Peugeot 3008 – 17554 units
- Dacia Duster – 17141 units
- Fiat 500 – 16988 units
- Renault Australia – 16459 units
- Renault Arkana – 15801 units
- Dacia Spring – 15,083 units
- Toyota Yaris Cross – 14929 units
- volkswagen polo – 14283 units
- Toyota Yaris – 13952 units
- Dacia Jogger – 12682 units
- Citroen C5 Aircross – 11729 units
- Citroen C3 Aircross – 11129 units
Source: pfa-auto.fr
Source: Auto Plus
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