France 2025 EVs at 26.7% Share - Renault 5 Best Seller - CleanTechnica

In 2025, electric vehicles (EVs) in France achieved a 26.7% market share, a modest increase from 25.4% in 2024, with battery electric vehicles (BEVs) growing from 16.9% to 20.0%, while plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) declined from 8.5% to 6.7%, limiting overall growth. December 2025 saw a notable surge with EVs capturing 34.4% of the market, including 24.4% BEVs and 10.0% PHEVs, compared to 29.6%, 16.1%, and 13.5% respectively the previous year. Total vehicle sales in France decreased by about 5-6% year-on-year, with December sales at 172,927 units and the full year totaling 1,631,862 units. The Renault 5 emerged as the best-selling BEV in France