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Overview
- Industry group PFA reported 176,633 passenger cars registered in March, up 12.86% from a year earlier.
- New electric cars captured 28% of the market, matching January’s record after a slight dip in February.
- Cumulative registrations so far in 2026 are 2.08% below last year after drops of 6.55% in January and 14.7% in February.
- Results diverged by brand, with Renault up 13.3%, Stellantis up 2.7% as Peugeot fell 11%, and Toyota back in line with March 2025.
- The figures follow a weak 2025 and early-2026 hesitancy linked to high prices and political uncertainty that led many buyers to delay purchases.