France has just hit a major EV tipping point, with electric vehicles reaching almost 40% of new-car sales in August 2026—roughly double the share from the same month last year. This dramatic jump marks one of the biggest shifts yet in Europe’s transition to electric cars. In this video, we break down France’s explosive EV growth, the cars driving the surge, falling petrol and diesel demand, Tesla and European EV competition, and what this could mean for BYD, Renault, Peugeot, Citroën, Tesla, Volkswagen and the future of electric vehicles across Europe.
