During June 2020, a record 22,630 plug-in cars were sold in France. In Germany it was 18,868. All this despite the overall decline in the new car market.
The new version of the Renault Zoe electric car is gaining immense popularity across Western Europe. We are not surprised – currently we had the opportunity to try it as well, we will bring the test soon.
photo: Renault
It is possible in Germany and France To purchase an electric car or plug-in hybrid get a bold subsidy. In France, they can even reach up to 12,000 euros, in Germany it is 6000 euros.
This is also crucial for the ever-increasing sales of plug-in cars in these countries. In France, in June 2020, there is a year-on-year increase in car sales to the outlet by 231%. In Germany it is 119%.
In France, they accounted for the majority of electric cars with 13,728 and 5.9% share in new car sales (+ 205% year-on-year). Another 7307 are plug-in hybridy (3.1%, year-on-year + 446%). Another 1596 sold light electrical supplies.
The best-selling model in France is the domestic new version of the Renault Zoe. In June it has 6012 units, a total of 17 555 in the first half of the year. The second was the Peugeot e-208 (2127/8954) in June, the third Peugeot 3008 PHEV (768/2624), the fourth Hyundai Kona Electric (674/1854) and the fifth Tesla Model 3 (620/3562).
More plug-in hybrids are thriving in Germany (+ 274%), which have a 4.9% share of the new passenger car market with 10,749 units sold in June. A total of 8119 electric cars were sold (+ 41%), which have a 3.7% share.
In the first half of the year, 44,307 electric cars (3.7% share) and 49,451 plug-in hybrids (+ 4.1% share) were sold in Germany this year. A total of 93,848 cars in the socket with a share of 7.8%.
The best-selling cars in this year are the French Renault Zoe (1448/7066), Volkswagen e-Golf (1310/7320) a Tesla Model 3 (730/4367).
InsideEVs, EV-Sales
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