what sales in France in 2024?
Although they were almost doubled compared to 2023, registrations of hydrogen cars in 2024 remained anecdotal in France.
According to data published by the Automobile Platform, 529 hydrogen cars were registered in France during the year 2024. Driven by the momentum of the Paris Olympic Games, which made it possible to put several hundred vehicles on the road, the market jumped 72% compared to 2023, when 306 registrations were recorded. Despite everything, the hydrogen car remains anecdotal and represented only 0.03% of the 1,718,417 vehicles registered in the passenger car segment.
For comparison, the electric car market represented 290,614 registered in 2024, or 17% of sales in the segment.
According to data published by the Automobile Platform, 529 hydrogen cars were registered in France during the year 2024. Driven by the momentum of the Paris Olympic Games, which made it possible to put several hundred vehicles on the road, the market jumped 72% compared to 2023, when 306 registrations were recorded. Despite everything, the hydrogen car remains anecdotal and represented only 0.03% of the 1,718,417 vehicles registered in the passenger car segment.
For comparison, the electric car market represented 290,614 registered in 2024, or 17% of sales in the segment.
Energy | 2023 | 2024 | Evol 23/24 | PDM 2024 |
Essence | 641 584 | 507 757 | -21% | 30% |
Diesel | 171 728 | 124 952 | -27% | 7% |
Hybrid (excluding mild) | 259 593 | 334 366 | 29% | 19% |
Plug-in hybrid | 162 950 | 146 392 | -10% | 9% |
Electric | 298 219 | 290 614 | -3% | 17% |
Hydrogen | 306 | 529 | 73% | 0% |
GPL | 63 096 | 57 661 | -9% | 3% |
Superethanol | 4 444 | 1534 | -65% | 0% |
France