On the occasion of the Paris Motor Show, which begins Monday, October 17, in Paris, Emmanuel Macron supported in an interview with Echoes I'” objective of 100% electric vehicles by 2035 “, by aiming for a production of one million cars in 2027, then two million in 2030. The financial incentives will be maintained and amplified: “ We are going to increase the ecological bonus from 6,000 to 7,000 euros for half of the households, the most modest “, announced the Head of State.
- A take-off in sales for ten years
The distribution of 100% electric cars has experienced a real acceleration from the year 2020, to the detriment of hybrid vehicles, which seem to be starting to decline. Thus, 162,106 new electric cars were put into circulation in 2021, and already more than 140,000 in the first three halves of 2022. There were just 30,000 electric cars put into circulation five years ago and only 5,661 ten years ago.
- Sales still in the minority but growing strongly
In five years, the share of electric in the passenger car market has increased sharply, rising from 1.5% in 2018 to 12.7% for the first three quarters of 2022. In his interview with Echoesthe President of the Republic mentioned projections of 30% electric vehicles among new vehicle registrations by the end of the five-year period, i.e. mid-2027.
- A still small part of the car fleet in circulation
Of all passenger cars in circulation, ie 38.3 million vehicles in France, diesel (57.45%) and petrol (41.09%) engines are hegemonic. The 244,863 electric cars represent 0.64% of the French vehicle fleet and 0.41% for rechargeable hybrid vehicles.