March new-car sales surge 23% in France, led by Tesla, BMW

Tesla Model Y — The midsize Model Y SUV, built in Germany, was the best selling car in Europe in the first quarter of 2023, with an especially strong March.

April 03, 2023 12:51 PM

French sales, March

French sales, March 2023

PARIS -- Sales of new cars in France surged 23 percent in March compared with the 2022, extending a streak of sales gains to eight months as shortages of components that constrained production continue to ease.

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