Renault Trucks managed to invoice 1,628 electric vehicles in Europe in 2024. More into details, 1,003 medium and heavy-duty trucks and 625 light commercial vehicles. In the >16t electric vehicle segment, the manufacturer increased its market share by one point to reach 24.2%. Driven by a 36% increase in electric truck order intake in 2024, reaching over 2,000 units, Renault Trucks is expected to maintain its momentum in electromobility in 2025. The coming year will be marked by the expansion of the range, with the launch of an electric tractor unit offering an extended range of up to 600 km and the introduction of future Flexis light commercial vehicles.

Renault Trucks: trust in electric mobility

For the future, according to the French manufacturer, it is essential to stimulate demand and create favourable conditions for the adoption of electric trucks, such as: stimulating demand through the prioritisation of zero-emission trucks in public procurement contracts; reducing the total cost of ownership gap between electric and diesel trucks through incentive schemes, including purchase subsidies or usage-based support (e.g., preferential toll rates or extended driving hours in city centres for electric trucks), and accelerating the deployment of public and private charging infrastructure, strengthening the electricity grid in certain European countries, and reducing installation lead times.

As for overall truck registrations, in Europe, Renault Trucks recorded an increase of nearly one percentage point in market share, reaching 9.1% in the >16t segment (EU30, including Switzerland, Norway, and the United Kingdom). In France, 2024 concluded with a strong performance of 29.7% market share in the >16t segment. In figures, Renault Trucks delivered 56,898 vehicles in 2024: 36,749 vehicles in the medium and heavy-duty ranges, and 20,149 LCVs.

“Renault Trucks closes 2024 with strong performance, resolutely continuing its transformation towards sustainable transport. We continue to invest in supporting our customers in their energy transition while consolidating our positions in our strategic markets,” said Bruno Blin, President of Renault Trucks.

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