Renault Group continues to grow in value-creating segments

• Renault Group worldwide sales amounted to 1,133,667 vehicles in the first half of 2023, up 13% versus 2022 H1. In Europe, Group sales were up 24% in a market up 17%.
• The Renault brand recorded a 12% growth, with more than 772,000 vehicles sold in the first half of 2023. In Europe, the Renault brand increased its sales by 21% to 503,242 units, back on the podium as the second best-selling brand and number one in France.
• Dacia's sales were up 24% to more than 345,000 units in the first half of 2023, thanks to the success of its range.
• Alpine also confirmed its growth: with more than 1,800 vehicles sold, registrations were up by 9%. The last six months have been marked by the successful launches of two limited editions: the Alpine A110 San Remo 73 and the Alpine A110 R Le Mans.
• The Group's sales policy focused on value creation, is continuing to concentrate on the most profitable channels: sales to retail customers, high trim versions and the C segment.
  • The share of sales to retail customers represents 65% in the Group's five main European countries¹.
    • Retail sales account for more than half of the sales of the Renault brand, in Europe.
    • Dacia takes the 2nd place in the European retail market, up 29% on the first half of 2022. With 138,978 units sold, Dacia Sandero is up 23.5% on the first half of 2022 and remains the best-selling vehicle for retail customers in Europe.
  • In the C segment in Europe, the Renault brand recorded growth of 42% on the first half of 2022 thanks to the success of Arkana, Austral and Megane E-TECH electric:
    • Renault Arkana recorded almost 42,000 sales, 55% of which were E-TECH versions.
    • Renault Austral recorded almost 40,000 sales, of which 65% were hybrid versions and 60% top-of-the-range versions.
    • Renault Megane E-TECH electric has recorded more than 23,000 sales, with more than 70% of sales for high trim versions and 80% for the most powerful engine. Megane E-TECH electric is the best-selling electric vehicle in the C segment in France.
  • Renault Group pursues its electrification offensive:
    • Sales of Renault brand electrified passenger cars² rose by 18%³, now accounting for 37% of the brand's passenger car sales in Europe. Full electric vehicles represent 11% of passenger car sales in Europe.
    • Dacia Jogger Hybrid 140, which has been on sale since January 2023, accounts for more than 25% of the sales mix. Dacia Spring, full electric, has sold more than 27,000 units in Europe on the first half and is still one of the best-selling electric vehicles in Europe.
  • The Group's order backlog in Europe represents 3.4 months of sales at the end of June 2023. It would remain above the target of 2 months throughout the year, even with a market down 30% compared with 2019.

 

¹ France, Italy, Germany, Spain, United Kingdom
² Includes EV, Hybrid (HEV) and Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), excludes Mild-Hybrid (MHEV)
³ Source: DATAFORCE, scope: France, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland.

19 July 2023  07:30