Auto Market Report

🇫🇷 France vs 🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Electric Vehicles Focus

1. 🔎 Summary of the Month

In July 2025, France recorded 127 500 new passenger-car registrations, a –10.8 % YoY decline. Despite the dip, BEVs grew to 19.5 % of total registrations and PHEVs to 6.1 %, underpinned by dealer incentives and residual eco-bonus support.

The UK saw 155 200 registrations, up +2.4 % YoY. BEVs captured 23.4 % of the market, PHEVs 12.5 %, with fleet sales driving growth, though both remain below the 28 % ZEV mandate.

2. 📊 Comparative Summary Table

3. 📈 Market Share Trends

• France:
• BEV share: 17.9 % → 19.5 %
• PHEV share: 4.9 % → 6.1 %
• Non-plug-in hybrids still lead at 43.2 %
• UK:
• BEV share: 20.1 % → 23.4 %
• PHEV share: 10.7 % → 12.5 %
• Growth driven by fleet and corporate uptake

4. 🚗 Top 10 EV Models – July 2025

🇫🇷 France – Top 10 BEVs

🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Top 10 BEVs

Highlights:

• France: Domestic champions (Renault, Peugeot) remain top, while affordable city models (Dacia Spring, Fiat 500e) gain share.
• UK: BYD Atto 3 extends its lead; Tesla Model Y and MG4 EV follow, underscoring Chinese marques’ momentum.

5. 📌 Key Highlights

• Eco-bonus & Dealer Offers (France):

Continued “0 % APR” finance deals help maintain BEV momentum after subsidy cuts.

• Fleet Dominance (UK):

Fleet registrations jumped +22 % in July, thanks to Plug-in Car Grant and ULEZ incentives.

• Chinese Disruption:

BYD and MG further erode traditional OEM dominance, particularly in UK economy segment.

• ZEV Mandate Progress:

UK at 23.4 % BEV share (vs 28 % target); private demand still lags.

• Premium Segment Watch:

Tesla registrations dipped ~8 % in France and ~5 % in the UK, as new model launches are delayed.

6. 🖋️ Sources

• France: PFA – Plateforme Automobile
• UK: SMMT – Car Registrations