The French plug-in electric car market registered 4,667 units in June, up 13% year over year (YoY), with all-electric models growing slightly faster than plug-in hybrids (BEVs +14%, PHEVs +12%), something that hadn’t been happening lately.
The 2018 plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) share remained stable at 1.8%, with BEVs alone having 1.2% share.
Looking at June best sellers, the Zoe collected another win. (What a surprise!) Its registrations were up 5% compared to the same month last year. The runner-up Nissan Leaf is doing even better in that regard, due to the new generation, with the Japanese hatchback sales up 140% year over year (YoY), scoring 469 deliveries.
But the real news happened in the following places: The Mini Countryman PHEV scored a record 186 registrations, earning its first podium position, and the #4 Volvo XC60 PHEV also had a record result, with 185 deliveries.
| EV Model | June | YTD | EV Market Share | |
| 1 | Renault Zoe | 1,928 | 8,007 | 37% |
| 2 | Nissan Leaf | 469 | 2,248 | 10% |
| 3 | BMW i3 | 182 | 1,258 | 6% |
| 4 | Volvo XC60 T8 | 185 | 704 | 3% |
| 5 | Mercedes GLC350e | 105 | 678 | 3% |
| 6 | Volvo XC90 T8 | 111 | 486 | 2% |
| 7 | Smart Fortwo ED | 95 | 479 | 2% |
| 8 | Mini Countryman PHEV | 186 | 447 | 2% |
| 9 | Peugeot iOn | 91 | 408 | 2% |
| 10 | Kia Soul EV | 18 | 407 | 2% |
| 11 | VW Passat GTE | 43 | 406 | 2% |
| 12 | Porsche Panamera PHEV | 71 | 403 | 2% |
| 13 | Tesla Model S | 103 | 398 | 2% |
| 14 | BMW 225xe Active Tourer | 113 | 367 | 2% |
| 15 | BMW X5 xDrive40e | 53 | 331 | 2% |
| 16 | Hyundai Ioniq PHEV | 46 | 317 | 1% |
| 17 | VW Golf GTE | 101 | 315 | 1% |
| 18 | Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV | 95 | 308 | 1% |
| 19 | Hyundai Ioniq Electric | 21 | 285 | 1% |
| 20 | Citroen C-Zero | 77 | 280 | 1% |
| Others | 574 | 2,959 | 14% | |
| TOTAL | 4,667 | 21,491 | 100% |
In a market known for its stability, this time there were a number of changes in the top 10, with the most relevant belonging to Volvo SUVs. The XC60 PHEV climbed to #4, thanks to the aforementioned record performance, while its XC90 PHEV larger sibling jumped two positions, to #6, thanks to 111 deliveries, the yacht’s best result in two years. We now have two Volvos in the top 6, a first for the Swedish carmaker.
But the Climber of the Month was the Mini Countryman PHEV, leaping 8 positions to … #8.
The Good Ol’ Peugeot iOn also rejoined the top 10, in #9, a notable performance for the veteran model, especially considering that it landed 600 8 years ago. Its Citroen geriatric twin, the C-Zero, rejoined the top 20, with a year-best performance of 77 deliveries, proving these small EVs still have a dedicated audience.
Finally, three PHEVs were on the up in June, with the BMW 225xe Active Tourer (113 units) rising three positions to #14, the VW Golf GTE (101 units) climbing to #17, and the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV (95) reaching #18. Interestingly, all three models hit year-best performances. Are we witnessing the beginning of a new period of fast PHEV growth?
In the brand ranking, Renault (37%, up 1 percentage point) continues in the leading position (nobody saw this coming, right?), followed at a distance by BMW (12%) and Nissan (10%, down 1 percentage point).
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News!
Have a tip for CleanTechnica, want to advertise, or want to suggest a guest for our CleanTech Talk podcast? Contact us here.
Former Tesla Battery Expert Leading Lyten Into New Lithium-Sulfur Battery Era — Podcast:
I don't like paywalls. You don't like paywalls. Who likes paywalls? Here at CleanTechnica, we implemented a limited paywall for a while, but it always felt wrong — and it was always tough to decide what we should put behind there. In theory, your most exclusive and best content goes behind a paywall. But then fewer people read it! We just don't like paywalls, and so we've decided to ditch ours. Unfortunately, the media business is still a tough, cut-throat business with tiny margins. It's a never-ending Olympic challenge to stay above water or even perhaps — gasp — grow. So ...
