France Sees Car Sales Slump in January: Industry
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In January, 107.157 new passenger cars were registered in France. It is a "lower in January for 15 years", except for the semiconductor crisis in 2022, according to the Automotive Platform (FPA).
New car sales continue to fall in France, with a decrease of 6.55% compared to 2025. Apart from the 2022 semiconductor crisis, this is the lowest level in 15 years. The only increase concerns electric cars. - Automobile: sales of new cars at the lowest in 15 years in France (Economy).
The month of January was not good for the sales of new cars and the year 2026 starts badly for the French car market. On the other hand, electric vehicles sign a new market share record and the most sold car is no longer undefeated Renault Clio.
Car purchases in France are being held back by political and economic uncertainty, experts say
The share of purchases of new electric vehicles reached a historically high level in France in January, capturing 28% of the market, due to the incentive mechanisms deployed by the authorities, which have not yet made any progress.
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