Automotive News Portugal June 2016 - SIBEJO-

"Oldtimer? Who? Me?!? Finished what?!?! I'll show you who's old and finished..."
 - This seems to be the Fado of the Nissan Leaf in Portugal 

Leaf Returns to #1 

EV Sales continue growing, with 167 registrations last month, a 27% increase YoY, with the EV Share down slightly to 0.74%.

With four leadership changes this year and three different models passing by the leadership, this is turning out to be one of the most entertaining rankings to look at, with June being no exception, due to a sales slump from the Outlander PHEV (14 units, worst result of the year), the all-electric Nissan Leaf went back to #1, with the Mercedes C350e also taking the chance to overcome the Japanese SUV, thanks to a record 41 deliveries in June, displacing the Mitsubishi to #3, its worst placement in over a year. 

Besides the Merc, there were two additional models breaking their own personal records, the newcomer BMW 330e had its first real sales month, delivering 10 units and shooting 16 positions to #10, while the Kia Soul EV registered four units, its best result ever since it landed in 2014, does this mean that the local Kia importer is finally serious about distributing the model?

In the manufacturers ranking, there's also a close race, with Nissan (19%) still in the leadership, but Mercedes (18%, up 1%) is breathing in the Japanese brand neck, having just surpassed Mitsubishi (16%, down 2%) in the race for Second Place.

Pl	Portugal	June	2016	%	Pl '15
1 2	Nissan Leaf Mercedes C350e	33 41	157 151	18 17	2 5
3	Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV	14	142	16	1
4	BMW i3 *	19	96	11	3
5 6 7 8 9 10 10 12 13 14 14 14 17 17 19 20 21 21 21 24	Volvo V60 Plug-In Renault Zoe Volkswagen Golf GTE Volvo XC90 T8 Renault Twizy BMW 330e Tesla Model S Renault Kangoo ZE BMW 225xe Active Tourer Nissan e-NV200 / Evalia Kia Soul EV  Volkswagen Passat GTE BMW i8 Mercedes B250e Porsche Cayenne Plug-In Volkswagen e-Golf Mercedes S500e Toyota Prius Plug-In BMW X5 40e Volkswagen e-Up!	13 17 4 2 10 4 5 4 2 1	79 77 23 17 15 13 11 11 10 9 9 9 7 7 6 5 4 4 4 3	9 9 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0	9 4 11 28 6 N/A 16 12 N/A 10 16 N/A 20 15 18 N/A 20 8 25 14
24 24 27 27	Peugeot iOn Audi A3 e-Tron Citr�en Berlingo EV Smart Fortwo ED		3 3 1 1	0 0 0 0	6 18 30 22
	TOTAL	167	877	100

Source: ACAP

* - 12 BEV + 7 REX

Plug-Ins Versus Regular Hybrids

Pl	Model	June 2016
1	Toyota Auris Hybrid	126
2	Toyota Yaris Hybrid	81
3	Mercedes C350e	41
4	Mercedes C300h	39
5	Nissan Leaf	33

  
If we combine regular hybrid sales with plug-ins, the customary two (Auris & Yaris) are in front, followed by the plug-in hybrid version of the Mercedes C-Class (C350e), two units ahead of the regular diesel-hybrid version of the same car (C300h), an important sign that buyers are preferring plug-ins in this diesel-addicted market. 

Automotive News Portugal May 2016 - SIBEJO-

Outlander PHEV returns to the Leadership 

EV Sales continue with a fast pace, with 140 registrations last month, a 51% increase YoY, with the EV Share down slightly to 0.75%.

The all-electric Nissan Leaf just couldn't resist to the might of the Mitsu Outlander PHEV, with this SUV removing the japanese hatch fron the leadership, while the Mercedes C350e kept just enough pace to the Bronze Medal. 

A significant score was made by the Renault Zoe, with 29 units,  its best result this year.

In the manufacturers ranking, Nissan (19%, down 2%) stayed a float,  with Mercedes in Third (17%), and Mitsubishi (18%, up 1%) is a close Second.

Pl	Portugal	May	2016	%	Pl '15
1 2	Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Nissan Leaf	28 11	128 124	18 17	1 2
3	Mercedes C350e	13	110	15	5
4	BMW i3 *	10	77	11	3
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 11 13 14 14 16 16 16 16 16 16 22 22	Volvo V60 Plug-In Renault Zoe Volkswagen Golf GTE Volvo XC90 T8 Tesla Model S Renault Twizy Renault Kangoo ZE Nissan e-NV200 / Evalia  BMW i8 Volkswagen Passat GTE Porsche Cayenne Plug-In Mercedes B250e BMW 225xe Active Tourer Volkswagen e-Golf Kia Soul EV Mercedes S500e Toyota Prius Plug-In BMW X5 40e Volkswagen e-Up!	20 29 3 6 1 5 3 2 3 1 1 2	66 60 19 17 14 13 11 9 7 7 6 6 5 5 5 4 4 4 3	9 8 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1	9 4 11 28 16 6 12 10 20 N/A 18 15 N/A N/A 16 20 8 25 14
22 22 26 27 27	Peugeot iOn Audi A3 e-Tron BMW 330e Citr�en Berlingo EV Smart Fortwo ED	1	3 3 3 1 1	1 1 0 0 0	6 18 N/A 30 22
	TOTAL	140	715	100

Source: ACAP

* - 10 BEV + 0 REX

Automotive News Portugal April 2016 - SIBEJO-

Leaf Confirms Leadership 

EV Sales continue with a fast pace, with 123 registrations last month, a 86% increase YoY, with the EV Share steady at 0.77%. Year-to-date sales are now at 572 units, up 136%.

The all-electric Nissan Leaf held the leadership, with 25 registrations in April, while the Mitsu Outlander PHEV surpassed the Mercedes C350e and is the new Second Place. 

A significant jump was made by the Renault Zoe, up three positions to #6, closer to the Fourth Position claimed last year.

Good month for the LCV segment, with both the Renault Kangoo ZE and Nissan e-NV200/Evalia registering 5 units, a year best, while the Citr�en Berlingo EV had its first delivery of the year.

In the manufacturers ranking, Nissan (21%) managed to distance itself from Mercedes (19%), while Mitsubishi (17%) is a close Third.

Pl	Portugal	April	2016	%	Pl '15
1 2	Nissan Leaf Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV	25 20	113 100	20 17	2 1
3	Mercedes C350e	13	97	17	5
4	BMW i3 *	6	67	12	3
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 11 13 14 14 16 16 16 16 16 16 22 22	Volvo V60 Plug-In Renault Zoe Volkswagen Golf GTE Volvo XC90 T8 Tesla Model S  Nissan e-NV200 / Evalia  Renault Twizy Renault Kangoo ZE Porsche Cayenne Plug-In Mercedes B250e BMW i8 Mercedes S500e Toyota Prius Plug-In BMW 225xe Active Tourer BMW X5 40e Volkswagen Passat GTE Volkswagen e-Golf Kia Soul EV Volkswagen e-Up!	6 22 4 5 1 5 1 1 1 2 2 3 1 1	46 31 16 11 10 9 8 8 6 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3	8 5 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1	9 4 11 28 16 10 6 12 18 15 20 20 8 N/A 25 N/A 16 25 14
22 22 26 27 27	Peugeot iOn Audi A3 e-Tron BMW 330e Citr�en Berlingo EV Smart Fortwo ED	1 2 1	3 3 2 1 1	1 1 0 0 0	6 18 N/A 30 22
	TOTAL	123	572	100

Source: ACAP

* - 6 BEV + 0 REX

Plug-Ins Versus Regular Hybrids

Pl	Model	April 2016
1	Toyota Auris Hybrid	98
2	Toyota Yaris Hybrid	40
3	Mercedes C300 Hybrid	32
4	Nissan Leaf	25
5	Renault Zoe	22

If we combine regular hybrid sales with plug-ins, the two Toyota Best Sellers, the Auris Hybrid (#1) and the Yaris Hybrid (#2), continue to rule the ranking, with this month the Mercedes C300 diesel hybrid overcoming the Nissan Leaf, in the race for the Third Spot. 

In Fifth we have another plug-in, the Renault Zoe, two units ahead of the Sixth Place, Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV.

Automotive News Portugal March 2016 - SIBEJO-

Nissan Leaf Back To #1 

EV Sales continue with a fast pace, with 188 registrations last month, a 111% increase YoY, placing the EV Share at 0.77%, with BEV's reversing in March the most recent supremacy of plug-in hybrids.

This change is visible in the ranking, with all-electric models climbing positions, most notably the Nissan Leaf, that jumped from Third to the First position, thanks to a record 48 units performance, this is the first time in eight months that the japanese hatch leads the YTD ranking, a curious fact on the Leaf, is that despite being the most common plug-in model in this market, 2011 marked the last time it won the Best Seller trophy...Will 2016 finally be the year that consecrates Nissan's hatch as Best-Selling EV? 

Other all-electric vehicle to climb is the Renault Zoe, now in #9, but still far from the Fourth Position claimed last year, while the almost all-electric BMW i3 managed to climb one position to Fourth, with the mix between versions of the german hot-hatch is now favorable to the pure-electric version, something that didn't happened in previous years.

With springtime coming, the Renault Twizy reappeared in the ranking, ready to serve rentals in some tourist-friendly areas.

There is a newcomer, the VW Passat GTE landed with its first two registrations, looking to replicate the success that Mercedes is experiencing with its C350e in the market.

In the manufacturers ranking, the race is even closer than in the models, with Nissan and Mercedes tied in First Place, both with 92 units, while Mitsubishi is not that far, only 12 units behind, so this is currently one of the most entertaining markets to watch.

Pl	Portugal	March	2016	%	Pl '15
1 2	Nissan Leaf Mercedes C350e	48 28	88 84	20 19	2 5
3	Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV	28	84	19	1
4	BMW i3 *	38	61	14	3
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 12 12 12 12 17 17 19 19 19 19	Volvo V60 Plug-In Volkswagen Golf GTE Volvo XC90 T8 Tesla Model S    e) Renault Zoe Renault Twizy Porsche Cayenne Plug-In Mercedes B250e Mercedes S500e Toyota Prius Plug-In BMW i8 Nissan e-NV200 / Evalia BMW 225xe Active Tourer Renault Kangoo ZE BMW 330e BMW X5 40e Kia Soul EV Volkswagen e-Up!	13 1 1 2 6 7 1 1 1 3 2 2 2 2	40 12 11 10 9 7 6 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 2 2 2 2	9 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0	9 11 28 16 4 6 18 15 20 8 20 10 N/A 12 N/A 25 25 14
19 19 25 25 25	Peugeot iOn Volkswagen Passat GTE Audi A3 e-Tron Volkswagen e-Golf Smart Fortwo ED	1 2	2 2 1 1 1	0 0 0 0 0	6 N/A 18 16 22
	TOTAL	188	449	100

Source: ACAP

* - 26 BEV + 12 REX

e) Estimate

Plug-Ins Versus Regular Hybrids

Pl	Model	March 2016
1	Toyota Auris Hybrid	95
2	Toyota Yaris Hybrid	89
3	Nissan Leaf	48
4	Mercedes C300 Hybrid	39
5	BMW i3 *	38

If we combine regular hybrid sales with plug-ins, the two Toyota Best Sellers, the Auris Hybrid (#1) and the smaller brother Yaris Hybrid (#2), continue to rule the ranking, but this month the Nissan Leaf managed to overcome the Mercedes C300 diesel hybrid, in the race for the Third Spot. 

In Fifth we have another plug-in, the BMW i3, only one unit behind the Mercedes, so with exception of the top two (For now...), it seems that plug-ins are overcoming regular hybrids in Portugal too.

Automotive News Portugal February 2016 - SIBEJO-

Portuguese companies found a new love

Mercedes C350e #1 Edition

EV Sales continue on the rise, with 135 registrations, a 165% increase YoY, placing the EV Share at 0.81%, a new all-time record, with the bulk of the growth coming from Plug-In Hybrids, with this technology reaching 65% share, with 2016 being the first time PHEV's surpassed BEV's in this market.

This shift in buyers tastes is visible in the models ranking, with the Top 2 models being Plug-in Hybrids, the Mercedes C350e is now in First Place, dropping the Mitsu Outlander PHEV to Number Two.

The first all-electric vehicle comes in Third, with the Nissan Leaf registering 26 units, a 188% rise YoY.

Outside the podium, the Volvo V60 Plug-In (19 units, new record) has surpassed the BMW i3, which has collected an additional 11 units in February, all being of the BEV variety.

There are two newcomers to the ranking, both BMW's, the 225xe Active Tourer has registered its first three units, while the 330e landed with two units, considering the success of the Mercedes C350e in this market, the 330e might also have a bright future here.

In the manufacturers ranking, Mercedes (25% Share) is the new leader, being the first time that the german brand ascends to the Manufacturers Top Spot anywhere. Second in the ranking we have Mitsubishi (20%), with Nissan in Third (15%).

Pl	Portugal	February	2016	%	Pl '15
1	Mercedes C350e	31	56	22	5
2	Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV	15	52	20	1
3 4	Nissan Leaf Volvo V60 Plug-In	26 19	40 27	15 10	2 9
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 11 11 11 15 15 17	BMW i3 * Volkswagen Golf GTE Volvo XC90 T8 Tesla Model S    e) Porsche Cayenne Plug-In Mercedes B250e Mercedes S500e Toyota Prius Plug-In Renault Zoe BMW 225xe Active Tourer BMW 330e Volkswagen e-Up! BMW i8	11 6 4 3 3 2 1 1 2 3 2 2	23 11 10 8 5 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 1	9 4 4 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 0	3 11 28 16 18 15 20 8 4 N/A N/A 14 20
17 17 17 17 17 17	Peugeot iOn Audi A3 e-Tron Volkswagen e-Golf Nissan e-NV200 / Evalia Renault Kangoo ZE Smart Fortwo ED	1 1 1 1	1 1 1 1 1 1	0 0 0 0 0 0	6 18 16 10 12 22
	TOTAL	135	259	100

Source: ACAP

* - 11 BEV

Plug-Ins Versus Regular Hybrids

Pl	Model	Feb. 2016
1	Toyota Auris Hybrid	72
2	Toyota Yaris Hybrid	59
3	Mercedes C300 Hybrid	44
4	Mercedes C350e	31
5	Nissan Leaf	26

If we combine February regular hybrid sales with plug-ins, the Toyota Auris Hybrid is #1, followed by its smaller brother Yaris Hybrid relative and the Mercedes C300 diesel hybrid, in surprising Third Spot. 

In fourth we have another Mercedes C-Class, this time the gas plug-in hybrid version, followed by the all electric Nissan Leaf.

Automotive News Portugal January 2016 - SIBEJO-

Portuguese companies found a new love

Mitsu Outlander PHEV Excels Edition

EV Sales had a great start in Portugal, with 114 registrations, a 256% increase YoY, placing the EV Share above 0.8%, a new all-time record, with the bulk of this growth coming from Plug-In Hybrids, with this technology reaching 68% share, being the first time PHEV's surpassed BEV's in this market.

This shift in buyers tastes is visible in the models ranking, the Mitsu Outlander PHEV started the year in #1, with 37 units, more than double than the sales of the runner-up, the Mercedes C350e, which, by the way, is another Plug-in hybrid...

The first all-electric vehicle comes in Third, with the Nissan Leaf registering 14 units, a somewhat disappointing result that might be explained by Nissan preferring to deliver the 30kWh version in larger markets.

Outside the podium, we have the BMW i3, with 12 units, all being of the BEV variety, followed by two Volvo's, the V60 Plug-In and the XC90 T8, with the swedish brand beating its volume record this month.

In the manufacturers ranking, Mitsubishi (32% Share) started the year in the leadership, followed by Mercedes (17%), this being the highest place for the german brand in the world, with Nissan and Volvo in Third (12%).

Pl	Portugal	January	2016	%	Pl '15
1	Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV	37	37	32	1
2	Mercedes C350e   e)	15	15	13	5
3 4	Nissan Leaf BMW i3 *	14 12	14 12	12 11	2 3
5 6 7 7 9 10 11 12 13	Volvo V60 Plug-In Volvo XC90 T8 Volkswagen Golf GTE Tesla Model S    e) Mercedes B250e Mercedes S500e Porsche Cayenne Plug-In Toyota Prius Plug-In BMW i8	8 6 5 5 2 2 2 2 1	8 6 5 5 2 2 2 2 1	7 5 4 4 2 2 2 1 1	9 28 11 16 15 20 18 8 20
13 13 16	Peugeot iOn Renault Zoe Volkswagen e-Golf	1 1 1	1 1 1	1 1 1	6 4 16
	TOTAL	114	114	100

Source: ACAP

*`- 12 BEV



EV Distribution - Portugal January 2016

Last May, i made a small study regarding the distribution of EV's in my home country, based on used car websites and other sources, now i have updated it, remember this should only be seen as an indication of how electric vehicles are distributed across the portuguese territory.

For the information to be easier to understand for people not familiar with the local geography, i have divided the country in seven areas: Northwest (Porto, Aveiro, Braga and Viana do Castelo  districts), Northeast (Bragan�a, Vila Real, Guarda and Viseu), Center (Coimbra, Castelo Branco, Leiria and Santar�m), Lisbon Metropolitan Area (Lisbon and Setubal), South (Portalegre, Evora, Beja and Faro), Azores and Madeira Islands.

 Let's look at the distribution of the sample EV's:

Northwest

Following Lisbon Metropolitan area, this is the second area with most EV's, the Nissan Leaf is by far the most popular model, with 9 units, followed by the I-Miev triplets and Renault Zoe, with 4 units, and a big number of models with 3 units, half of them being of the PHEV variety, like the Volvo V60 Plug-In.

Northeast

Known for having the harshest conditions for EV's in mainland Portugal, with snow falling cold winters, 30�C-something  summers and lots of big mountains to cross, it would be expected that PHEV's and especially the Outlander PHEV would be popular here, that's not the case, the most common EV is the Nissan Leaf, with 3 units, followed by the Renault Twizy(!), with two units and one Citroen C-Zero.

Center

There isn't a model of preference in this transitional North-South area, with several models collecting 3 units: Nissan Leaf, Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, Tesla Model S and Renault Zoe.

 
 
 
 
Lisbon Metropolitan Area

Lisbon is not only the nation's capital, but also the only place where with no effort you find EV's around the corner, with 40% of the total fleet of EV's being found in this small area. The most common EV is the Nissan Leaf, with 11 units, followed by the Renault Twizy and BMW i3, with 5 units. Lisbon also has the most heterogeneous offer, with 16 models represented, including an imported Think City.

South

In this area most ost EV's are concentrated in the tourist-friendly Algarve, with two Leafs and a number of models in single numbers, like the Renault Zoe, Twizy, Tesla Model S, or the Outlander PHEV.

But the scorching-hot (We are talking of 40�C-something summers) Beja district also registers two EV's, one Nissan Leaf and a Mitsubishi I-Miev, so the most common EV in the South is the Nissan Leaf, with three units.

Azores and Madeira Islands

There is little info on these markets, there seems to be little reception to EV's, which is a shame, as mild climates and shorter distances are good conditions for plug-ins. Anyway, the most common EV here is the Renault Twizy, with 3 units (2 in Madeira, 1 in Azores), with a BMW i3 founding the way to the Azores (S�o Miguel Island, to be more precise).

Conclusions

If the Nissan Leaf might be considered a success story across mainland Portugal, there are a couple other cases worthy of mention, unlike what one might think, the Mitsu Outlander PHEV is more popular in the southern areas, where ice and snow are not a problem, Teslas are starting to be scattered across the country, but the reality is that small difusion EV's tend to be concentrated in Lisbon and in the NW (Braga-Porto-Aveiro) industrial belt.