Automotive News USA April 2016 - SIBEJO-

Automotive News USA April 2016 - SIBEJO-

#1 is closer...





Tesla Home Run(s) Edition

For the first time ever, April sales reached five digits, with over 10.500 units registered, numbers were up 10% YoY, with YTD numbers 16% higher than last year, it looks that the US EV market is firmly on the recovery path, with the EV share increasing 0.01% regarding March (0.68%).

The Chevrolet Volt was the Best Seller of the month, delivering 1.983 units, doubling YoY sales and closing in to the leader Model S, this month in chill mode after the busy March. 

Good performance also for the Ford Fusion Energi, registering a surprising 1.331 units, its best performance in almost two years, surpassing the Nissan Leaf in the race for the Third Place.

Chevrolet also had good news from the Spark EV, with 419 registrations, its best performance in a year, while BMW also had something to celebrate: All their models had year best performances, with the X5 PHEV beating its own personal record.

In the manufacturers ranking, Tesla (26%, down 5%) leads, while Chevrolet (18%, up 1%) is managing to keep Ford (17%, up 1%) at bay.


Pl
USA
April
YTD
%
1
Tesla Model S e)
750
6.755
18
2
Chevrolet Volt
1.983
5.970
16
3
Ford Fusion Energi
1.331
4.082
11
4
Nissan Leaf
787
3.718
10
5
Tesla Model X e)
850
3.250
9
6
Ford C-Max Energi
607
2.057
5
7
BMW i3
814
1.576
4
8
BMW X5 40e PHEV
655
1.494
4
9
Fiat 500e
395
1.235
3
10
Audi A3 e-Tron
326
1.233
3
11
Chevrolet Spark EV
419
1.026
3
12
13
14
15
Volkswagen e-Golf
Hyundai Sonata Plug-In
Porsche Cayenne Plug-In
Volvo XC90 T8 PHEV
326
250
237
150
938
900
799
730
2
2
2
2
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
Kia Soul EV
Cadillac ELR
Ford Focus Electric
BMW i8
Smart Fortwo ED
Mercedes B250e
Por. Panamera Plug-In
Mercedes S550e
BMW 330e
Toyota Prius Plug-In
Mitsubishi I-Miev
139
95
81
130
66
56
25
29
25
4
6
359
357
338
305
238
217
108
79
44
27
14
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
TOTAL
10.536
37.849
100

 e) Estimate


Source: insideevs.com; Good Car Bad Car



Tesla Model S vs The Others

Pl
Model
 YTD 2016
1
Mercedes E & CLS-Class
14.467
2
BMW 5-Series
14.164
3
Tesla Model S
6.755
4
Cadillac CTS
5.308
5
6
Lexus GS
Audi A6
4.990
4.977

  
The Model S is Third, behind the Mercedes E/CLS-Class and BMW 5-Series sales champs, while the rest of the competition is behind the Californian.

An interesting stat is that the Model S is the only model in the ranking with YoY growth (+16%), while every other model here are having a two digit sales dive...


Tesla Model X vs The Others

Pl
Model
 YTD 2016
1
Mercedes GLE-Class
16.668
2
Cadillac SRX
15.818
3
BMW X5
13.814
4
Volvo XC90
10.586

Tesla Model X
3.250

The Model X has a much tougher cookie to deal with than its older brother, not only the number of competitors is higher, but the numbers are growing every passing month, so it will be a lot more difficult to reach the front positions.



As final treat for this months edition, here is a link for an interesting article in Jane Ferguson's website, where she makes a comprehensive study on the overall cost of a Nissan Leaf, compared to a regular gas car, in the several US states, with some interesting facts. like: The state with most incentives, besides the federal 7.500$, is Colorado, with an additional 6.000$.






 Automotive News Spain April 2016 - SIBEJO-

Automotive News Spain April 2016 - SIBEJO-



Caliente!

EV Sales continue hot in Spain, with 463 sales, the triple of April '15, with YTD sales shooting up a sensational 188% YoY, an impressive result, pulling the EV Share to a record 0.38%, a new record for the Spain.

There was a leadership change in this year accumulated sales, with the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV returning to #1 and displacing the Nissan Leaf to the runner-up position. 

The 144 units registered in April by the Outlander PHEV set a new absolute monthly record for a PHEV, while the 270 units YTD sold in only four months means that the 2012 all-time sales record (943 units, by the Renault Twizy) could be in danger for the first time ever...

Two EV's deserve a special mention, if the 51 units of the Smart Fortwo ED can be mostly attributed to the Car2Go car-sharing fleet, the six Model S deliveries represent a  new (admittedly small) record for the american car, with an increasing number of Superchargers popping up in Spain, the demand for the all-electric sports sedan is to expected to only go higher.

On the manufacturers ranking, Nissan stays continues in the leadership (25%, down 4%), followed by the new runner-up Mitsubishi (18%, up 6%) and Renault (16%).

A curious fact is that two of the Top 5 best selling models are LCV's, a rare event nowadays.

PlSpainAprilYTD'16%'15Pl
1Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV144270181
2
3
4
5
Nissan Leaf
Nissan e-NV200 / Evalia
Renault Zoe
Renault Kangoo ZE
54
21
42
34
252
120
117
93
17
8
8
6
3
6
4
5
6
7
8
Smart Fortwo ED
BMW i3 *
Volkswagen Golf GTE
51
10
22
89
66
64
6
4
4
2
7
11
9
10
Volkswagen Passat GTE
BMW X5 40e PHEV
2
7
57
37
4
3
N/A
15
11Kia Soul EV334210
11Renault Twizy  93428
13Volvo XC90 T8 PHEV
7
29
2
N/A
13
15
16
16
18
18
20
21
22
22
24
25
26
27
28
28
30
30
32
32
32
32
Citr�en C-Zero
Audi A3 e-Tron
BMW i8
Porsche Cayenne Plug-In
Piaggio Porter EV
BMW 225xe Active Tourer
BMW 330e
Mercedes GLE500e
Tesla Model S
Peugeot Partner EV
Mercedes C350e
Volkswagen e-Golf
Mercedes B250e
Citr�en Berlingo EV
Mercedes S500e
Volkswagen e-Up!
Volvo V60 Plug-In
Porsche Panamera Plug-In
Peugeot iOn
Mitsubishi I-Miev
Seat Mii EV
Toyota Prius Plug-In
5
6
2
3
3
6
4
5
6
9
2
2
1
1
1
1






27
23
18
18
17
17
16
13
12
12
9
8
7
6
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
24
9
14
13
12
N/A
N/A
N/A
23
22
26
16
20
29
19
18
20
17
27
32
N/A
24

TOTAL
463
1.479
100


Source: forococheselectricos.com

* - 5 Bev +5 Rex


 Automotive News Sweden April 2016 - SIBEJO-

Automotive News Sweden April 2016 - SIBEJO-

Leader in Sweden

The Dog Days Are Over... Edition

The Swedish EV market has recovered from a weak start of the year and is pressing forward, with 1.252 units in April, up 84% YoY, making this the thrid best sales month ever, only below last March and December.

As a result of this brilliant performance, the EV Share jumped to 2.95%, an all-time record for the Swedish EV market.

Looking at the monthly models ranking, the VW Passat GTE, ensured its second third leadership score, with 297 units (New Personal Best), winning the hearts and wallets of middle-managers across Sweden.

Volvo had a great sales month, placing the V60 Plug-in wagon in Third (131 units, best result in 18 months) and the XC90 PHEV SUV in Fifth, with a personal best 95 units.


PlModelSales  
1Volkswagen Passat GTE297
2Nissan Leaf138
3Volvo V60 Plug-In131
4Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV129
5
Volvo XC90 T895

Looking at the YTD ranking, there were a number of changes:

- The Volvo's recovered one position each, with the V60 Plug-in rising to Third and the XC90 PHEV to Fourth;

- The 2015 Best Seller, Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, jumped two positions to #5, contributing for the three position slump of the Tesla Model S to #6;

- The Renault Zoe rose one position to #8;

- The VW BEV's had a surprising good month, with the e-Up! (24 units, best result since August '14), jumping three positions to #15 and its larger brother e-Golf also climbing one position to #16.

On the manufacturers ranking, Volkswagen (31%, up 1%) is stable in the leadership, followed by Volvo (18%, up 1%) and BMW (14%) in Third.

PlSwedenAprilYTD '16%'15Pl
1
2
Volkswagen Passat GTE
Nissan Leaf
297
138
805
363
23
11
11
3
3Volvo V60 Plug-In13132294
4
5
Volvo XC90 T8
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
95
129
285
258
8
7
12
1
6Tesla Model S5225072
7
8
BMW i3 *
Renault Zoe
72
60
218
163
6
5
7
6
9
10
11
Volkswagen Golf GTE
BMW 330e
Audi A3 e-Tron
47
56
23
153
118
83
4
3
3
5
N/A
8
12
13
BMW X5 40e PHEV
BMW 225xe Active Tourer
41
19
80
67
2
2
16
N/A
14Renault Kangoo ZE2054214
15Volkswagen e-Up!
24
47113
16
17
18
19
20
20
22
23
23
25
26
26
26
26
Volkswagen e-Golf
Mercedes C350e
Nissan e-NV200 / Evalia
Peugeot Partner EV
Kia Soul EV
Toyota Prius Plug-In
Mercedes GLE500e
Mercedes B250e
Renault Twizy
BMW i8
Saab 9.3 NEVS
Mitsubishi I-Miev
Mercedes S500e
Volkswagen XL1
19
9
4
4
2
3
2
1

3
1
1
2

45
37
32
16
10
10
7
5
5
4
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
17
9
24
19
15
27
21
18
20
N/A
N/A
24
N/A

TOTAL
1.252
3.446
100


* - 63 Rex + 9 Bev



Plug-Ins Versus Regular Hybrids

PlModel April
1Toyota Auris Hybrid439
2Volkswagen Passat GTE297
3Toyota Yaris Hybrid233
4Nissan Leaf138
4Volvo V60 Plug-In131

If we combine April sales of regular hybrids with plug-ins, we see a familiar picture:The Toyota Auris Hybrid leads the way, but this time the Toyota Yaris Hybrid is down to Third, surpassed by the VW Passat GTE, while the remaining positions are all for plug-ins.





Source: bilsweden.se
 Automotive News World Top 10 March 2016  - SIBEJO-

Automotive News World Top 10 March 2016 - SIBEJO-

Tesla's Ace: After a memorable March sales month, nothing like showing the Next Big Thing

Models - Tesla Model S Goes (Almost) Ludicrous

The global EV market continues to grow at rapid pace, with the 58.000 units delivered in March representing a 37% growth YoY, with last month being the second best selling month ever, only behind the 86k of last December.

In the models ranking, the leader Nissan Leaf had its best month in a year, delivering 6.564 units, but that wasn't enough to win the Best Seller Of The Moth award, because the Tesla Model S made its usual March party trick and delivered 7.777 units, only slightly worse than the all-time record of 8.082 units set last December...


With this impressive performance, the Model S climbed one position to Second Place, displacing the BYD Tang, which slipped not one, but two positions, because the Mitsu Outlander PHEV did a year best by registering 4.532 units, just enough to displace the chinese SUV to Fourth and recover the Best Selling PHEV title. 



Below these heavy weights, a lot has also happened, with the Renault Zoe climbing one position to #5, the Chevrolet Volt slowly coming back to its old form, rising one position to #7, while in #10 we have something of an unexpected arrival, with the six year old (An eternity in the EV World) BYD e6 reaching the bottom place in the Top 10, the last time that happened it was way back in 2012, when Tesla was getting ready to put the Model S on the streets, in fact BYD's veteran MPV/wagon is having its best production year ever, which says a lot on the current state of the Chinese EV market.


PlWORLDMarch YTD%'15Pl
1Nissan Leaf6.564 16.282122
2Tesla Model S7.77712.42091
3Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV4.5329.27973
4
5
6
BYD Tang
Renault Zoe
BAIC E-Series EV
3.111
2.783
2.361
9.221
5.901
5.583
7
4
4
8
7
11
7Chevrolet Volt2.1164.43939
8JAC i EV1.8024.410316
9BMW i31.5963.99835
10BYD e62.0163.807322

TOTAL 57.998
132.343



Manufacturers -  Tesla and BYD Charge

If the leader Nissan had its best result in a year, with 6.902 units, Tesla did even better, with a personal best of 9.636 units delivered, staying only behind the 10k all-time record achieved by BYD last December, speaking of the chinese automaker, they have stepped up deliveries to over 7.000 units, putting pressure on the leader Nissan, only 330 units ahead. 


Tesla profited from last month the excellent performance to surpass Mitsubishi and reach the last place of the podium, while the race for the Fifth position continues rather interesting, with Volkswagen trying to reach the #5 BMW, but having to look out with the #7 Renault, dangerously close  to it. 


PlWORLDMarchYTD%'15Pl
1Nissan6.90217.113134
2BYD7.21516.783131
3Tesla9.63614.820112
4Mitsubishi4.88310.60783
5
6
7
BMW
Volkswagen
Renault 
3.405
3.396
3.376
8.524
7.947
7.654
6
6
6
6
5
8
8BAIC2.4265.848412
9Chevrolet2.3735.062411
10Ford1.9844.536310







Segment Leaders

A / City Car - JMC E100 (2.409 units), chinese brands kingdom, remaining positions in the podium also by chinese models: Zotye Cloud EV and Chery eQ.

B / Subcompact - Renault Zoe (5.901 units), with BAIC E-Series EV and BMW i3 as close competitors;

C / Compact - Nissan Leaf (16.282 units), the Volt is too far away to pose a threat;

D / Midsize - Ford Fusion Energi (2.772), leader to be dethroned by the VW Passat GTE (1.5k) ?

E+F / Fullsize - Tesla Model S (12.420 units), hands down leader. Second Best: Mercedes S500e, 219 units...

Sports car / Convertible - BMW i8 (724 units), without real competition;

SUV - Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV (9.279 units), a close race with the BYD Tang;

MPV / Minivan - BYD e6 (3.807 units), shaming the Ford C-Max Energy (1.5k);

LCV / Van - Renault Kangoo ZE (954 units), really close race with the Nissan e-NV200 / Evalia;

Pick up - Mitsubishi Minicab Miev Truck (36 units), why does no one picks up on this?