PARIS/MILAN (Reuters) – Stellantis said on Wednesday that its sales volume grew 0.9 percent in the first half of the year in 29 European countries, thanks in part to the launch of new vehicles in the second quarter.
The group born from the merger between PSA and FCA had suffered a 6% drop in its deliveries in the wider Europe zone in the first quarter due to a destocking movement and a dip in the renewal of its range.
At the end of April, he indicated that he was counting on the ramp-up of major new models such as the Citroën e-C3 and the Peugeot e-3008 from the second quarter.
The manufacturer, which will publish its full figures for the past half-year on July 25, also saw its performance in Europe boosted by the Jeep Avenger, the best-selling SUV in Italy.
In total, it plans 25 launches worldwide throughout 2024.
The group did not detail the comparative evolution of its sales of electric and hybrid vehicles, simply reporting “steady growth” in the market for low-emission vehicles, a category that includes both technologies.
The day before, it announced that it was expanding its range of affordable hybrids in a segment where its sales rose by 41% over the half-year in Europe. In France, Stellantis saw its sales of electric vehicles rise by 48%, thanks in particular to the e-208, the best-selling electric car in France over the period.
(Reporting by Gilles Guillaume and Giulio Piovaccari, edited by Kate Entringer)
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