As of 2023, the Tesla Model Y has established itself as the best-selling electric car in France in 2024. © Les Numériques
The year 2024 was supposed to be the democratization of the electric car, with the arrival of more affordable models and the establishment of social leasing. However, at the start of the new CAFE standard scale, which imposes lower CO2 emission limits on manufacturers in 2025, the market share of electric cars in France remained stable in 2024.
Thus, electric models accounted for 17% of registrations in France last year, as much as in 2023, according to figures from the Automobile Platform (PFA), down 3.2% of the overall market.
Tesla Model Y was number one.
If the Renault 5 E-Tech made a notable entry into the market at the end of the year, with 11,299 units already registered in 2024 according to NGC-Data, it is currently only 7th in the electric category. . With 28,576 registrations, the 10th best-selling car in France in 2024 for all energies, the Tesla Model Y remains in first place.
No longer young, the Peugeot e-208 nevertheless managed to climb to the second position in the ranking with 23,602 units, in 2024 the Renault Megane E-Tech had 16,800 copies registered. Citroën ë-C3, which has become a Among the most accessible electric cars on the market, despite being available through lease, only 8,252 copies were sold Social However, this could be the result of a turbulent launch, at least, rather than a lack of demand, while Many customers are still waiting for delivery.
Peugeot e-208 GT 2021
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One of the obstacles to the electric car’s takeoff in 2024 is the confiscation of environmental bonuses for models that are heavily polluting, such as those made in China. The Dacia Spring in particular paid the price, penalizing its sales and generally cheaper electric cars. For 2025, the bonus has also been revised downwards, which did not help the situation.
However, manufacturers are facing a wall, as the year 2025 marks the arrival of new European CO2 emission quotas through the CAFE standard. From 115.1 g CO2/km from 2020, they are down to just 93.6 g CO2/km this year, requiring manufacturers to green their sales as soon as possible. They will be able to rely on new, more accessible models, such as those launched in 2024, but also the future Hyundai Inster and other Fiat Grande Panda.
