Auto: Electric Vehicles Capture 27.8% Market Share in May 2026

Electric Vehicles Surpass 27% Since January, Hybrids Over 50%

In the first five months of 2026, 185,714 fully electric battery passenger cars were registered in France, compared to 119,475 a year earlier, bringing the cumulative market share to 27.80%, an increase of ten percentage points year over year. Hybrid engines are solidifying their position in the mix with a cumulative market share of 50.90%, including 5.30% for plug-in hybrids. The penetration of Chinese manufacturers is also confirmed, with the BYD Atto 2, M.G. MG3, and EHS appearing in the top 100 best-selling models.

A Strong Month for SUVs, Utilities Significantly Down

The 3.7% increase in passenger cars masks a much more pronounced underlying dynamic: with a comparable number of working days, passenger car registrations jumped by 15.9% year-on-year, and by 12.8% for the combined passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. In contrast, there is a clear difference with light commercial vehicles, which fell by 10.5% year-on-year to 26,265 units, and remained stable on a comparable working day basis (0.0%). The average CO2 emissions of new vehicles (WLTP) stand at 84.9 g/km, reflecting the accelerated electrification of the fleet.