The corporate fleet market in France saw a 4% drop in vehicle registrations in September 2026 compared to the previous year. However, this decline was balanced by a sharp rise in fully electric vehicles, which saw a 57% increase in registrations. Electric models now make up more than one-third of all vehicles delivered to companies. According to the Arval Mobility Observatory, a total of 60,742 passenger cars and light commercial vehicles were registered with corporate fleets in September, marking a 4% decrease from the same period in 2025. This contrasts with the private market, where registrations rose by 26.22% in the same period. As a result, corporate fleets now account for 33.85% of the overall French automotive market for the year so far. Light commercial vehicles remained the weakest segment of the corporate fleet market. In September, their registrations dropped by 11.06% to 21,405 units. Passenger cars performed slightly better, with 39,337 registrations and a 0.36% increase. Over the first nine months of 2026, corporate fleets saw a 3.4% decline, with light commercial vehicles down 5.12% and passenger cars down 2.3%. Meanwhile, the overall French automotive market grew by 2.3%, reaching 1,484,601 registrations, largely due to increased activity from private buyers returning to dealerships. Electric vehicles are the standout success in the corporate fleet market. With rising fuel prices squeezing company budgets, 20,507 fully electric vehicles were delivered to companies in September, a 57% increase from the previous year. Electric vehicles accounted for 33.76% of the corporate fleet market in September, and over 43% of passenger cars registered by companies now run solely on electricity. This shift is significantly impacting the market share of traditional fuel sources. Gasoline-powered vehicles saw a 30.11% decline, diesel vehicles dropped by 23.54%, and plug-in hybrids fell by 27.53%. For the first nine months of 2026, electric vehicles were the only category to see growth, with registrations rising 71.66% to 153,868 units, giving them a 30.61% market share. This surpasses diesel, which now holds 28.63%, marking a significant shift in the professional vehicle market. The growing presence of electric vehicles in corporate fleets may soon impact the used car market. Companies and lessors typically replace their vehicles every three to four years, meaning that the large number of electric models currently being added to corporate fleets will eventually enter the second-hand market. This could provide private buyers with access to newer electric vehicles at lower prices than new models. The rapid adoption of electric vehicles by companies may thus become a key driver in the growth of the used electric vehicle market in France.