Renault Group sold 1,165,133 vehicles worldwide in the first half of 2026, down 0.4% against the same period a year earlier, while electrified models reached 52.0% of its European passenger car sales. The figures come from the group’s H1 2026 commercial results, which frame the flat volume as the product of a deliberate shift toward retail customers and higher-value segments. Renault Group says electrified share in Europe rose 8.2 points year over year, with battery electric vehicles accounting for 18.8% of the total. European sales across passenger cars and light commercial vehicles came to 821,092 units, a decline of 1.3%.
Highlights
- Electrified vehicles reached 52.0% of Renault Group’s European passenger car sales, up 8.2 points, with an 18.8% BEV mix.
- Two of every three Renault-brand vehicles sold in Europe were electrified (66.3%, up 7.2 points); BEVs made up 26.6% of brand sales, up 10.3 points.
- Renault Group sold 60.0% of its European passenger cars to retail customers across the five largest markets, up 3.8 points.
- Alpine posted 8,538 sales worldwide, up 69.1%, with more than 80% of brand volume now electric.
How Far Has Electrification Progressed Across the Three Brands?
The electrification picture differs sharply by brand. Renault brand BEV sales rose 63.2% in a European market the company reports grew 34.2%, driven by the Renault 5 E-Tech electric, Renault 4 E-Tech and Scenic E-Tech. Renault Group places the brand second in both the European hybrid market and the retail BEV market, and says the R5 is the best-selling B-segment electric vehicle in Europe. The brand is targeting 100% electrified sales in Europe by 2030.
Dacia’s electrification runs almost entirely through hybrids, which reached 30.8% of brand sales, up 7.2 points. Hybrid volume rose 30.2% and accounted for one in four Dacia sales. Hybrid share of incoming orders was 37% for Jogger, 40% for Duster and 68% for Bigster. Alpine sits furthest along: more than 80% of its sales are now electric, supported by the A290 and the recently launched A390.
Brand Results
| Brand | Worldwide H1 2026 | Change | Europe (PC+LCV) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renault | 829,518 | +2.6% | 528,849 | +2.6% |
| Dacia | 327,077 | -8.1% | 284,021 | -8.7% |
| Alpine | 8,538 | +69.1% | 8,222 | +67.6% |
| Group | 1,165,133 | -0.4% | 821,092 | -1.3% |
Alpine’s growth came from the A290 hot hatch at 5,890 units, the A110 at 1,607 units, and the first 1,041 registrations of the A390 GT. A110 production ended in June ahead of a third-generation model. Outside France, Alpine reported sixfold growth in the United Kingdom to 1,902 units, alongside gains in Spain and Germany, while its retail network expanded from 169 to 238 points of sale.
Value Strategy Over Volume
Renault Group attributes the flat headline number to channel discipline. Retail accounted for 60.0% of passenger car sales in France, Germany, Spain, Italy and the United Kingdom, which the company says is 17.7 points above the market. C-segment passenger car sales in Europe rose 15.3% to 164,161 units. The group reports residual values 4 to 13 points above competitors across Europe, and an order book equal to 2.1 months of forward sales at the end of June 2026.
Light commercial vehicles added to the mix. Renault-brand LCV sales in Europe rose 11.7% against a market up 2.1%, holding the brand’s second position.
What Is Coming in the Second Half?
Renault Group has already rolled out Twingo E-Tech electric and Renault Duster in India. Before year-end, the company plans to add the Trafic Van E-Tech electric, Renault Niagara in Latin America, a Sandero hybrid, a next-generation Dacia Spring built in Europe, the Dacia Striker, and the Alpine A390 GTS. The Niagara pickup is scheduled for unveiling in September.
International markets remain the group’s growth engine. Sales rose 61.2% in India, 15.4% in Türkiye, 13.7% in Morocco and 5.3% in Brazil. Renault-brand volume outside Europe reached nearly 296,000 vehicles, up 2.8%.
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