
Renault Group prioritizes electrification of its vehicle lineup and sales quality
Globe News Wire
Published: Jul 23, 2026, 02:00 PM GMT+9
Sentiment Analysis
In 2026 H1, Renault Group recorded stable global sales, with 1,165,133 vehicles sold (-0.4% vs. 2025 H1). This result, driven by the complementarity of the Group’s three brands, reflects improved sales quality, a strong focus on value, and accelerated electrification of the lineup. Internationally 1 , in PC + LCV 2 , Renault Group strengthens its positions in its strategic markets, driven by growth in Renault brand sales for the second consecutive year (+2.8%). Group sales grew in India (+61.2%), Türkiye (+15.4%), Morocco (+13.7%) and Brazil (+5.3%). In Europe 3 , Group PC + LCV sales reached 821,092 units (-1.3%). Renault brand: 528,849 vehicles (+2.6%). Renault ranks No. 2 in Europe. Renault 5 is the best-selling B-segment electric vehicle in Europe. Dacia brand: 284,021 vehicle (-8.7%). With an improved momentum in the second quarter, Dacia remains on the podium for PC retail sales in Europe. Dacia Sandero is the best-selling PC in Europe across all sales channels. Alpine brand: 8,222 vehicles (+67.6%). Alpine posted a record-breaking half-year of sales. Alpine A290 continues to support the brand's performance, while Alpine A390 has recorded its first deliveries. In a European LCV market that showed a slight recovery in the first semester (+2.1%), Renault brand sales grew by 11.7%. Supported by the full diversity of Master, Renault maintained its second position in the market. Renault Group successfully pursues its strategy focused on value and sales quality. Prioritisation of the retail channel while reducing exposure to the least profitable sales channels . Across the five main European markets 4 , Renault Group sold 60.0% of its PC to retail customers (+3.8 points, 17.7 points above market). Increase in PC sales in the C-segment in Europe to 164,161 units (+15.3%), driven in particular by Dacia’s growing momentum in the segment. Disciplined residual value management 5 , with residual values 4 to 13 points higher than competitors across Europe. A solid order book in Europe, representing 2.1 months of forward sales at the end of June 2026. Renault Group is accelerating the electrification of its PC sales for each of its brands. In Europe, electrified vehicles 6 accounted for 52.0% of Group sales in the first half of 2026, up 8.2 points, including a 18.8% battery electric vehicles (BEV) mix: Renault, driving the Group’s electrification: two out of three Renault vehicles sold (66.3%) in Europe were electrified (+7.2 points). BEVs accounted for 26.6% of Renault sales (+10.3 points), notably driven by the success of Renault 5 E-Tech, Renault 4 E-Tech and Scenic E-Tech. Renault ranks No. 2 in the hybrid (HEV) market and No. 2 in the retail BEV market. Dacia’s rapid growth in the hybrid segment: 30.8% of Dacia sales were electrified (+7.2 points). Driven by Dacia Duster and Dacia Bigster, hybrid vehicle sales rose sharply (+30.2%) and accounted for one out of four sales (+7.5 points). Alpine at full speed on electrification: benefiting from the continued success of Alpine A290 and the recent launch of Alpine A390, more than 80% of Alpine 's sales are now electric vehicles. In 2026, the Group pursues its product offensive with the rollout of Renault Twingo E-Tech electric and Renault Duster in India during the first semester. Renault Trafic Van E-Tech electric, Renault Niagara in Latin America, Dacia Sandero with a new hybrid powertrain, new Dacia Spring, Dacia Striker and Alpine A390 GTS will complete the line-up before year-end. Boulogne-Billancourt, July 23, 2026 Renault brand – Rolling out the futuREady strategy by combining growth, electrification, and value creation In the first semeste...
Source: Globe News Wire
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