A June still complicated for the French automotive market. Last month, new cars records fell 8%, with almost 167,000 units, according to the provisional data transmitted by AAA data on Tuesday, July 1 and the final figures waiting for. Access to official data is interrupted since June 25, but the projection that anticipates the last 5 days of the month already confirms the tendency of the beginning of the year, with a drop in sales also of 8% in the first half.
In June, purchases made by car rental companies in advance of the Julio-August activity peak have significantly limited breakage:
“Almost all sales channels have fallen, with the remarkable exception of short -term rental companies, which increased by 19 % as summer holidays approach and allow certain brands to compensate for registration volumes in medium mast,” says AAA data in a statement.
Form hybrids, the fall of electricity
HE Hybrid engines Continue to carry the market: +14% in June to now represent more than one in two sale (53%). Classic or non -rechargeable hybrids show a 12% increase, and even +26% in individuals.
Microhíbridos work even better with +32% for the global in June. A logical increase, with more and more gasoline engines that are equipped with it to limit CO2 emissions and save buyers with a expensive penalty.
The reverse trend for rechargeable hybrids, at -18%, as well as 100% of electric cars with a disturbing fall of 12% in June. However, the 38% drop at zero issues in people can be explained waiting for the increase in the bonus on July 1. Buyers could anticipate between 1,100 and 200 euros of additional aid in their long -term purchase or rental.
AAA Data points out, however, a significant increase in the purchases of electric cars due to corporate fleets, with a 51% increase in its purchases in this engine compared to last year. The increase in ecological bonus, but also the return of social lease in September, expected a better end of the year for electricity.
Source: BFM TV
