In 2017, the sale of electric vehicles increased by 13% in France
By Eva Gomez, the 11 January 2018
On Tuesday 9 January, the National Association for the Development of Electric Mobility released its monthly barometer of the electric vehicle market. The opportunity to take stock of the 2017 year - where almost 31.000 electric vehicles have been registered - and establish prospects for 2018.
30.921 electric vehicles have been registered in 2017, representing an increase of 13% over the 2016 year, says the National Association for the Development of Electric Mobility (Avere) in its barometer published this Tuesday January 9. This increase is nevertheless less important than that of 26%, recorded between 2015 and 2016. "The electrical market is a little more than 1,2% of new vehicle registrations in 2017," says Avere.
Renault dominates the market with Zoe
The market for the private electric vehicle recorded an increase of 14% compared to 2016, ie 25.983 new registrations. It is "constantly growing since its launch," says the association. Also note that among the new registrations, 1.073 include a "range extender". The Renault Zoe remains at the top of the sales ranking of private electric vehicles, with 15.245 additional registrations. The Zoe's sales are also growing, with 34% increase in registrations compared to 2016. This is explained by the fact that this model "2016 since the end offers a range of 400 kilometers, much higher than what currently offer other vehicles in the same category," says the Avere. Then comes, far behind, the Nissan Leaf with 2.381 registrations in 2017 (ie a decrease of 38% compared to 2016), the BMW i3 with 1.954 registrations (+ 45%), the Smart ForTwo (938 registrations against 26 in 2016) , the Peugeot Ion (874 registrations, a decrease of 27%) and the Tesla Model S (862 registrations, ie + 9%).
The sale of electric utility vehicles is also in a positive dynamic in 2017: + 8% sales with the addition of 6.011 vehicles. Here too, the Renault manufacturer dominates the market with its Renault Kangoo (2.546 units, + 7%), followed by the Zoé (675 registrations, + 67%). Then comes the Peugeot Partner (660 vehicles, + 50%).
Finally, the market for the plug-in hybrid vehicle exploded according to this barometer: + 67% compared to 2016 with 10.803 additional registered registrations. This dynamic is due to "many new models marketed," says the Avere. Mercedes dominates this market in 2017 with the registration of 2.112 GLC. Next is the Volkswagen Golf GTE, which records 871 additional registrations (-17%) and the BMW 225 xe (762 units, + 53%). "For the whole year 2017, the market of the rechargeable hybrid car represents 0,51% of the registrations of new vehicles in France, against 0,32% in 2016", indicates the barometer.
Regulatory evolution in 2018
According to the Avere, the year 2018 "looks promising": indeed, the association highlights the expected arrival of many new models. "The diversity of supply should allow the different markets to maintain and prosper in 2018". Nevertheless, state support for the development of the electric car market is essential for its development, says the association. The latter fears the possible "negative effects of the elimination of the ecological bonus for rechargeable hybrids and the reduction of the conversion premium for 100% electric vehicles". Avere therefore believes that "the market will have to be carefully monitored in 2018, to determine whether the support provided by the government is adapted to the issues of global warming and pollution that we know."
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