Paris (France) (AFP) – French auto giant Renault said Thursday that global sales stalled in the first six months of the year, held back by weaker Dacia sales in Europe. Renault reported that it sold just under 1.2 million vehicles from January to June, reflecting a 0.4 percent decrease compared to the same period in 2025.
In Europe, its main market, sales fell by 1.3 percent to 821,092 new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. Notably, while the Renault brand, the number two player in Europe, experienced a 2.6 percent year-on-year increase to 528,849 units, sales of the Dacia brand plummeted by 8.7 percent to 284,021 vehicles, as stated in the press release.
Renault has embarked on a significant electrification drive, reporting that 52 percent of its passenger car sales in Europe are now electrified vehicles, including fully electric, plug-in hybrids, and non-plug-in hybrids. This marks an increase from 43.8 percent in the first half of 2025. Two-thirds, or 66.3 percent, of Renault brand cars are now electrified, up from 59 percent a year ago. For the Dacia brand, the proportion of electrified vehicles increased to 30.8 percent from 23.6 percent.
Furthermore, Renault indicated that outside Europe, it continues to strengthen its positions in its strategic markets. In India, for instance, sales rose by 61.2 percent in the first half, while in Turkey, they increased by 15.4 percent. Additionally, sales grew by 13.7 percent in Morocco and by 5.3 percent in Brazil.
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