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New car registrations in France rose 7% in October as electric cars gained ground
France registered 149,341 new passenger cars in October, 7% more than in September, according to the Plateforme automobile.
Electric and hydrogen-powered cars made up 41% of new registrations, rising from 24% a year earlier.
Plug-in hybrids included, those vehicle types accounted for 49% of registrations.
The figures point to a faster shift toward electric cars in France's new-car market.
Tesla registrations rose 35.3%, while Stellantis increased 2.8% and Renault fell 4.1%.
From January through October, the French market was up 4.37% compared with the same period in 2025.
The figures cover October; no further developments are specified.
France registered 149,341 new passenger cars in October 2026, up 7% from September.
Electric vehicles, including battery-electric and hydrogen models, accounted for 41% of registrations.
Electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids together represented 49% of registrations.
Tesla registrations rose 35.3%, while Stellantis rose 2.8% and Renault fell 4.1%.
The figures were published by France’s automotive industry platform, the PFA.
- Who
- France’s new passenger-car market, including manufacturers such as Tesla, Stellantis and Renault.
- What
- New-car registrations rose 7% in October, with electric vehicles accounting for 41% of registrations.
- When
- October 2026; figures were published on 1 November 2026.
- Where
- France.
- Why
- The increase was driven by the growth of electric vehicles, according to the PFA figures.
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France registered 149,341 new passenger cars, 7% more than in September.
The PFA published the October registration figures.
- Registrations
- 149,341 new passenger cars in October 2026
- Monthly change
- Up 7% from September
- Electric vehicle share
- 41% of registrations
- Electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids
- 49% of registrations combined
- Tesla
- Registrations rose 35.3%
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