Renault Group reports 84.7% rise in third quarter electric vehicle sales
By Eve
On 29 October, Renault Group published an 84.7% increase in electric sales for the third quarter. The figure is quarterly rather than year to date, and covers the group as a whole (Renault, Dacia and Alpine), so an electric Dacia counts alongside a Renault. The release's note limits the electric indicator to passenger cars, excluding light commercial vehicles, and does not specify a geographic scope, so it cannot be read as a France or worldwide result. The release also cites an internal share, with electric vehicles at 25.8% of sales, though the excerpt is cut off before the full detail.
Why it matters
Strong group-level electric growth points to more vehicles arriving on the road, but the scope limits (passenger cars only, group wide, unspecified geography) mean it should not be used as a proxy for one brand or one national market when sizing charging demand. Procurement and CPO teams should check the perimeter before drawing conclusions for site planning.
Source
- Original title
- [FR] “Les ventes électriques de Renault bondissent de 84,7 %”
- Published
- 30 October 2026
- Updated
- 2 November 2026
In this story
- Topic
- Electric Vehicles
- Place
- France
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