Electric Car Sales Jump 48% in France as EVs Take a Quarter of April Market

Overview

• PFA figures released Friday show 148,302 electric cars registered from January through April, a 48% year‑over‑year rise.
• EVs made up about 26% of new‑car sales in April, with the PFA saying any boost from higher fuel prices will not show until April orders are tallied in May.
• Total new‑car sales fell 1.6% since January and remain about 27% below the same period in 2019, underscoring a weak overall market.
• Chinese brands increased their footprint and now account for roughly 7% of France’s electric‑vehicle market.
• Carmakers credit cheaper entry‑level models plus fleet electrification rules for the rebound, and the government plans another 50,000‑vehicle social‑leasing tranche in the coming months.