Struck by the health crisis, slowed down by the shortage of electronic chips, the French automotive market remained in 2021 at its historically low level of 2020, with 1.66 million units sold (+ 0.5% compared to 2020) , according to provisional registration data from NGC Data published on Friday by L'Argus.
Manufacturers are not equal in the face of the crisis: Peugeot becomes N ° 1 in sales for the first time ahead of Renault, with a market share of 17.2%, driven by the success of its compact 208, N ° 1 in sales , and its 2008 and 3008 SUVs. Electric vehicles reach an unprecedented 9.8% market share, with the Tesla Model 3 becoming number one for the first time, ahead of the Renault Zoé.
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