The World's Top 15 Electric Cars (BEV + PHEV) in Q1 2018
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The World's Top 15 Electric Cars (BEV + PHEV) in Q1 2018
- Of the 305,000 electric cars (BEV) and plug-in hybrids (PHEV) sold worldwide in the first quarter of 2018, China has bought 123,000 units, Europe 87,000 units, the United States 55,000 units and Japan 20 000 units.
- Renault-Nissan group consolidates its first place as electric car manufacturer, in front of the Tesla, BYD, BMW and Volkswagen groups. Renault-Nissan is benefiting from the ramp up of the new Nissan Leaf, which became the world's best-selling electric car in the first quarter of 2018. At the same time, Tesla is having some difficulties in the manufacturing process of the new Model 3, which is only the 11th largest selling model in the world, whereas it should be in the Top 3.
- By brand, Tesla remains leader in front of BYD that it precedes by only 750 units . BMW is in third place, thanks to the i3 but also to its wide range of rechargeable hybrid models (Series 2, Series 3, Series 5, Series 7, X5). Nissan is fourth thanks to the Leaf. Then follows BAIC (which benefits from the success of the E-Series model, the world's second best-selling electric model) and Volkswagen (which has a wide range of plug-in hybrid models).
- By model, the Nissan Leaf takes the lead in electric car sales, thanks to the new generation introduced last year. Then follow the BAIC E-Series (sold exclusively in China), the Toyota Prius PHEV, the BYD Song (sold exclusively in China), the Tesla Model S, the JAC EV (sold exclusively in China) and the Tesla Model X.
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The Mitsubishi Pajero will not be replaced
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The Mitsubishi Pajero will not be replaced
- Perhaps as one of the consequences of the acquisition of Mitsubishi Motors by Nissan, Mitsubishi announced that the Pajero will not be replaced. This "old-fashioned" SUV no longer corresponds to the global demand for less rustic and more versatile SUVs, and its sales have been halved over the past ten years, from 90,000 units in 2007 to 40 000 in 2017. Moreover, this model is redundant with the Nissan Patrol which is now part of the same group. The Patrol has evolved over time, and its sales volume (85,000 in 2017 against 25,000 in 2007) is well above that of Pajero. Last year, the Patrol sold twice as much as the Pajero.
- It seems that the Renault-Nissan group has decided to focus all its forces in this category of vehicles on the Nissan Patrol, which is expected to take over the Mitsubishi Pajero, to better compete with the Toyota Land Cruiser which totals 300,000 sales in 2017 ( compared with 265,000 in 2007) and which remains the best-selling SUV in this category.
- Mitsubishi will focus on its more modern and versatile SUVs, such as ASX, Eclipse Cross and Outlander.
- The Mitsubishi Pajero was launched in 1981 to compete with the Toyota Land Cruiser and the current generation (which should be discontinued in 2019) is the fourth whose commercialization began in 2006. This model is now a dozen years old, which is an advanced age for a motor vehicle.
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Inovev predicts production of 150,000 units per year of the new Lexus ES
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Inovev predicts production of 150,000 units per year of the new Lexus ES
- The Toyota Group will replace the Lexus GS sedan (E-segment) with the Lexus ES, which has been on the North American market for six generations. This seventh generation will therefore be sold not only on the North American market but also on other world markets, such as ,for example, the European market. The Lexus ES is traditionally derived from the Toyota Camry (E-segment), which was renewed earlier this year and is also sold primarily in the North American market.
- The new Lexus ES therefore takes the body style of the recent Camry. It replaces the Lexus GS, which has never been commercially successful since its launch in 1993. Compared to the GS, the ES moves from rear wheel drive to front wheel drive ( part of the legacy of the Camry) and shares its TNGA modular platform with the recent Toyota Camry, Toyota Auris, Toyota CHR, Lexus UX and Lexus LS. The Lexus ES competes with the Mercedes E-Class, BMW 5-Series, Audi A6 and Volvo S90.
- The Lexus ES is equipped with a hybrid engine (2.5-liter petrol + electric motor) developing a total of 218 hp. It fits in the Lexus range between the IS sedan (D segment) and the LS sedan (F segment). It will be produced, as today, on the US site of Georgetown (Washington State) and on the Japanese site of Tsutsumi.
- Inovev forecasts production of 150,000 units a year, split between US and Japanese sites.
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Trump's economic sanctions threaten PSA and Renault in Iran
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Trump's economic sanctions threaten PSA and Renault in Iran
- Following Donald Trump's announcement of the US exit from the Iran nuclear agreement , the US Treasury Department said the United States would reinstate economic sanctions on Iran after a transitional period of 90 to 180 days, ie at the end of a period of 3 to 6 months after May 2018.
- Without the United States, the agreement maintained by Europeans, Russians and Chinese (scenario 1) will be difficult to preserve. The assumption that western companies pursuing their business in Iran will be sanctioned is therefore very likely (scenario 2). In this case, the Iranian auto industry risks experiencing the same difficulties as in the years 2012-2013-2014, during which time Iran was already subject to severe economic sanctions. During this time, PSA had to abandon its activities in Iran and it was only after the lifting of the sanctions that the French manufacturer was able to return to Iran. In 2017, PSA sold 443,000 vehicles in Iran (12% of its worldwide sales) and Renault 162,000 (4% of its worldwide sales).
- The two French manufacturers account for 35% of the Iranian market and their re- withdrawal from this market, which could be imposed by the US administration, would be very detrimental both for PSA and Renault but also for the entire Iranian economy, which had managed to return to pre-sanction levels in 2015-2016-2017.
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The Alfa-Romeo Mito will not be replaced
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The Alfa-Romeo Mito will not be replaced
- The FCA group has announced that the Alfa-Romeo Mito (segment B sedan) will not be replaced. The manufacturer states that sales of this model did not match its objectives. In addition, according to FCA , this model no longer corresponds to the new positioning of the brand that intends to compete with BMW and Mercedes. Admittedly, these two German premium manufacturers do not offer a B-segment sedan under their own logo, but Audi (another German premium manufacturer) markets it a B segment sedan under its own logo: the Audi A1.
- Alfa-Romeo will concentrate on the Giulietta (C-segment sedan), the Giulia (D-segment sedan), the Stelvio (D-segment SUV) and the future C-segment and E-segment SUVs, as well as the Alfetta sedan (E segment sedan).
- The Alfa-Romeo Mito production should stop during the summer of 2018, which will further reduce the low rate of use of the Mirafiori site that manufactured this model.
- However, the FCA Group has confirmed that the future E-segment SUV marketed under the Alfa-Romeo brand and based on the Maserati Levante SUV will be manufactured on the Mirafiori site (alongside the Maserati Levante), which will prevent its closure. This site will therefore only produce SUVs from 2019. As for the Fiat Punto, which shares its platform with the Alfa-Romeo Mito and whose production continues at low speeds in Melfi, it should not survive very long after the stop of the Mito.
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