Aurélien Fleurot, edited by Romain Rouillard 06:09, December 30, 2022

The automobile market has picked up a few colors in recent months but has still not returned to its pre-crisis level.

A revival made possible by the progression of the hybrid which is attracting more and more motorists.

Models equipped with this technology are massively sought after on the second-hand market.

Hybrid vehicles are popular.

Over the first eleven months of the year, they represented nearly 28% of sales on the new home market.

This technology, which combines a combustion engine and electric assistance, largely supplants diesel, which continues its steep decline.

According to the Argus 2022 "Energy Barometer", only 13% of French people intend to buy a diesel vehicle.

At the same time, gasoline stagnates and 100% electric increases slowly.

The hybrid therefore stands out as the big winner of this year 2022. The models offering a "classic" hybridization, like the models marketed by Toyota for the past twenty years, are particularly popular.

A boon for the Japanese manufacturer, pioneer of this technology which has also achieved a record market share in Europe this year, exceeding 7% for the first time.

Sales up, particularly in Île-de-France 

The manufacturer will therefore continue to bet on the hybrid, as confirmed to Europe 1 Andrea Carlucci, the vice-president of product and marketing of the Japanese group in Europe: "There are many customers, especially in Europe, who find our technology at the center of their choice at the moment. It's a transition phase but at the same time, it's a phase where we try to stay attached to what matters most to us, namely what customers want". 

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In search of the "good hybrid deal", more and more motorists are on the reconditioned used car market.

The Autohero online sales platform has seen a multiplication of searches on its site.

Sales are increasing sharply, particularly in Ile-de-France, which concentrates 43% of hybrid cars purchased on the site.

The ZFE effect

A success that finds part of its explanation in the appearance of ZFEs (low emission zones).

The Crit'Air 1 sticker, soon essential to be able to circulate in large cities, has become a kind of holy grail that the acquisition of a hybrid vehicle makes it possible to obtain.

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As for successful models, Autohero has released its list of best-selling hybrid cars.

Unsurprisingly, Toyota monopolizes the first two places with the CH-R and the Yaris.

The Niro SUV from Korean manufacturer Kia completes the podium for the year 2022.