In February 2023, the SUV low-cost Dacia Spring once again occupies the top step of the podium with 2,872 units registered. © Aurélien Piot / Digital
According to monthly data published on Wednesday March 1, 2023 by the Automotive Platform (PFA), which is based on figures provided by AAA Data, 126,237 new car registrations were recorded, representing a growth of 9.4% . By way of comparison, in February 2022, registrations of new passenger cars were only 115,383. However, we remain far from the level of February 2019, the reference year before the Covid, with 172,438 registrations.
In the first two months of 2023, 238,176 new car registrations were recorded, up 9.11% compared to the same period of the previous financial year. Would the market take off again on the hats of wheels? According to Julien Billon, this increase is linked to orders made in 2022 and finally delivered to customers. He is also worried about a “level of orders down (-9% in January 2023). If this development continues, the stock awaiting roadworthiness will be depleted during the first half of 2023, and the second half will be in a difficult state”.
In terms of engines, petrol still occupies first place with 47,125 registrations (market share of 37.9%), while diesel continues its long descent into hell with 14,723 registrations (-27.4%, market share 11.7%). It is the electric that takes the lead with 19,595 registrations (+46%, 15.3% market share).
Once again, the top 20 electric vehicles have some surprises in store, according to figures provided by NGC-Wiz Data. The SUV low-cost Dacia Spring once again occupies the top step of the podium with 2,872 units (+113%, market share of 15%), ahead of the Tesla Model Y with 2,485 units (+187%, market share of 13%). Remember that Tesla has lowered the price of its vehicles, resulting in a rise in the ranking. Third place goes to the Peugeot e-208 with 2,092 units registered (+16%, market share of 11%). The Frenchman signs a second poor performance in a row after her fourth place last month.
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The Fiat 500 and Renault Megane E-Tech Electric, which respectively occupied the second and third steps of the podium last month, demoted to fourth and fifth place with 1,919 units (+87%, market share of 10%) for the Italian and 1069 units (+458%, market share of 5%) for the tricolor.
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The MG4, the sedan of the Chinese brand which continues to seduce thanks to its good quality/price ratio, holds good with 1004 units (market share of 5%), but drops from fifth to sixth place.
Note that Renault places three models in the top 10 with the 795 Zoe (-27%, market share of 4%) and 779 Twingo (-10%, market share of 4%), respectively positioned in eighth and ninth place. They are just behind the Tesla Model 3 (seventh) which shows a drop of 68% (872 copies).
Among the novelties of the moment, we identify the BMW iX1 with 88 units, the Hyundai Ioniq 6 and its 62 units, as well as the new Leapmotor brand and its T03 (six units). For this trio, it must be demonstration vehicles at dealerships.