Renault sales hit sales record

GROUPE Renault passenger car (PC) and light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations worldwide (including LADA, Jinbei and Huasong) increased 9.8%. Group market share now stands at 4.3% (+0.2 points).

The group and the Renault and Dacia brands set a half-year sales record. The Groupe sold 2,067,695 vehicles, the Renault brand 1,378,583 vehicles and the Dacia brand 378,095 vehicles.

LADA sales increased 24.0%. Renault Samsung Motors sales decreased 26.9%. Effective from January 1, 2018, Groupe Renault has also integrated the sales volumes of Jinbei and Huasong, which totalled over 85,000 units.

‘For the third consecutive year, we have set a new sales record, with nearly 2.1 million vehicles sold in the first half. In Europe, the group continues to gain market share, while internationally we are posting excellent performances, notably in Latin America, the Eurasia region and Africa,’ said Thierry Koskas, Member of the Executive Committee, Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing.

In Europe, Group registrations rose 4.4% in a market that grew 2.8%, with 1,070,718 vehicles registered in the first half. The group took an 11.0% share of the European market, up 0.2 points.

The Renault brand alone grew its sales 1.1% for market share of 8.1%. Clio 4 is the second best-selling vehicle in Europe, Captur the number-one crossover in its segment and Scénic the top-selling model in its category.

In the electric vehicle segment, Renault confirmed its leadership with a market share of 21.9%. Sales volumes increased 11.6%. ZOE sales rose 1.1% and Kangoo Z.E. Sales grew 125%, this last now holding a 38.9% share of the electric LCV market, which it continues to lead.

The Dacia brand posted a half-year sales record in Europe with 281,225 vehicle registrations (up 14.6%) and a record 2.9% share of the market (up 0.3 points). The increase was driven by the performance of Sandero phase 2 and New Duster, which posted 63,900 registrations in six months.