
Sales of diesel cars collapsed by 62% in September in France, a new record for electric cars.
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Evolution of the French automobile market marked by the transition to electric and hybrid engines.
Sales of diesel cars collapsed by 62% in September in France, a new record for electric cars
Electricity represented 42% of new car sales in France last month. This engine, supported by purchasing aid, was neck and neck with the hybrid (43% market share).

At the 91st Paris Motor Show, Citroën presented a 100% electric version of the 2 CV. At the same time, Emmanuel Macron announced an imminent agreement with Germany to strengthen the protection of the European automobile industry in the face of Asian competition.

In September in France, sales of diesel cars fell by 62%. Electricity reached a new record by representing 42% of new car sales, almost tied with hybrid at 43%.

Cybex presents an Ipsos study revealing that more than one in four children do not systematically use a car seat in France, despite the obligation up to 10 years, and that more than half of infants are installed facing the road before 15 months, increasing the risks in the event of an impact.

At the 2026 Paris Motor Show, the new electric version of the Citroën 2CV is generating great enthusiasm among visitors, marking the event after the success of the Renault 5 the previous year.

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