The battery market in France

The global market for electric vehicles (EVs) is expected to exceed 10 million units by 2022, representing 14% of all new car sales, compared with just under 5% in 2020. The size of the global market is in excess of $390 billion , and is expected to continue growing by over 17% until 2030, driven mainly by strong production in China. The growth of the electric vehicle market in France By 2022, the number of electric cars in France will have risen to between 900,000 and 1 million units. The French market, although mainly an importer of EVs, is driven by established automakers such as Renault and Peugeot. Technological advances, increased production and an increasingly dense network of charging stations are the central pillars underpinning this demand. Almost 40% of French people are considering switching to a fully electric or hybrid vehicle. The development of recharging infrastructure, while slower than expected, has finally reached government targets, with around 100,000 public point

This study analyses the French market for new electric scooters, 50 cc equivalent and 125 cc equivalent, including overseas France. It measures the size of the market and its development since 2015, then examines who buys, where and why: private buyers and fleets, major cities and overseas departments, barriers linked to price and range, and competition from electric bikes (e-bikes) and licence-free cars. The market has halved since its peak: in 2025, 12 795 new electric scooters were registered, and registrations of electric two-wheelers have fallen by 45 % since 2022. Businesses now buy only 34 % of new electric two-wheelers, compared with 75 % in 2016, following the withdrawal of sharing operators such as Cityscoot. The study compares ranges and list prices, energy costs and running costs over five years against petrol models, as well as the carbon footprint. It presents the players, from imported brands to long-established manufacturers, business failures since 2022 and distributio

The automotive glazing replacement and repair market for light vehicles amounts to around 3 million services per year representing a value of 1.6 billion euros The automotive glass market, which includes windshields, side windows, rear windows and mirrors. The sector was disrupted by the health crisis, which led to a 15% drop in the volume of glass repairs, but has since recovered. The LOM law liberalized the captive parts market. Full competition for automotive glazing will begin on January 1, 2023. Market innovations include ultra-strong lenses, head-up vision lenses, acoustic lenses and plastic lenses, as well as ultra-connected lenses with integrated antennas for enhanced vehicle connectivity. The global automotive glass market is estimated at $30 billion. Automotive glass market trends and dynamics The automotive glass sector was dominated by carmaker dealerships until the arrival of Carglass in 1986. The 1983 regulations required all windshields to be made of laminated glass. The