France July 2012: Hybrids finally taking off?

Nearly one third of Citroen DS5 sold in France are hybrids.

* See the Top 4 best-selling hybrids by clicking on the title! *

Up until now, the hybrid technology had not really made its mark in the French market. With the first deliveries of the Toyota Yaris Hybrid, things look like they could be changing slightly. With 2,410 units sold in July, hybrid sales are up 180% year-on-year and reach 1.7% penetration. The best-seller is the Yaris with 670 units sold – already 30% of total Yaris sales in July, ahead of the Peugeot 3008. Notice the Citroen DS5 is 4th position with a 29% hybrid penetration…

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Full July 2012 Top 4 Hybrid Ranking Table below.