The Japanese electric vehicles (BEV and PHEV) market in 2016
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The Japanese electric vehicles (BEV and PHEV) market in 2016
- In 2015, the market for electric vehicles (BEVs –Battery Electric Vehicles- and PHEVs Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles) totaled 26,000 units (against 20,000 units in 2014), making Japan the fourth largest market for electric vehicles, behind China (207,000), Europe (189 000) and the USA (115,000).
- In the first half 2016, this market represents 15,000 sales (+15% compared to first half 2015). Into these 15,000 units, the market for BEVs represents 11,000 units while the market for PHEVs represents 4,000 units.
- Also in the first half of 2016, Nissan dominated this market with 10,000 sales, ahead of Mitsubishi (more than 4,000 sales), other brands not exceeding 1000 units altogether. Nissan sells only BEVs (Leaf and NV200e) while Mitsubishi sells both PHEVs (Outlander) and BEVs (i-MievsMincab and Minitruck).
- The market is highly concentrated: only two models exceed 1,000 sales in the first half of 2016: the Nissan Leaf (9,500 sales) and the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV (4,000 sales). Both models account for 90% of sales of electric vehicles in Japan. But the Toyota Prius PHEV is arriving onto the market.
- For 2016, Inovev forecasts an electric vehicles (BEV + PHEVs) market of 30,000 units, representing an increase of 15% compared to 2015.
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Honda unveils the new generation of the Civic
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Honda unveils the new generation of the Civic
- Honda unveiled the new generation of the Civic sold in Europe (the previous dating from 2011), thus respecting the life cycle of five years usually imposed on the brand's models.
- The new Civic will be produced in the UK plant in Swindon, alongside the CRV. It uses a new platform (platform however already used for the model sold in North America) which is announced as significantly reducing the vehicle’s weight.
- However, the new model is 13cm longer than the former model (4,50m instead of 4,37m) and consequently much longer than the C-segment competing models such as the Peugeot 308 (4,25m), VW Golf (4,26m), Toyota Auris (4,33m), Renault Megane (4,36m), Ford Focus (4,36m) or the Opel Astra (4,37m). So, the new Civic is approaching the dimensions of the upper range, which may be interesting after the removal of the Honda Accord from the European market, but remains risky in terms of sales targets, since D-segment European sedans’ sales are twice lower than the C-segment sedans’.
- The new Civic has two gasoline engines: a 3-cylinder 1.0l VTEC Turbo 129hp and a 4-cylinder 1.5 VTEC Turbo 184hp.
Honda does not offer diesel engines, while this type of engine still represents half the sales in Europe.
Honda does not offer diesel engines, while this type of engine still represents half the sales in Europe.
- Inovev expects annual sales of 45,000 Civic in Europe.
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Audi unveils the new generation of SUV Q5
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Audi unveils the new generation of SUV Q5
- Audi unveiled at the 2016 Paris Motorshow the new generation of its mid-range (D-segment) SUV Q5.
- In the range of Audi SUV, this model is positioned between Q3 (C-segment) and Q7 (E-segment). It competes with BMW X3, Mercedes GLC and Volvo XC60.
- In terms of worldwide sales, it remains since 2009 the most sold SUV of Audi. 150,000 Q5 will be sold in 2016, against 120 000 Q3 and 100 000 Q7.
- In the first half 2016, it is at the fourth position in terms of sales, behind its competitors BMW X3, Mercedes GLC and Volvo XC60, which may be the consequence of a relatively long life cycle (the Audi Q5 first generation was launched in 2008).
- The new generation of the Q5 shares the Audi midrange MLB platform with the A4 and A5 launched recently. A reduction of vehicle weight of about 90kg compared to the older generation is announced by Audi.
- The new Q5 will be produced in the new Audi Mexico plant (San José Chiapa), and not any more in the German Ingolstadt plant as the former model. This Mexico plant will supply North America and Europe, while Asia will be supplied by the Chinese plant in Changchun (FAW-Audi). The annual production of the new Q5 is set at 150 000 units in Mexico and 125 000 units per year in China.
- The engines, taken from former Q5 (2.0 TFSI petrol and 2.0 TDI diesel engines) see their power increased.
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VW wants to sell 1 million electric cars annually by 2025
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VW wants to sell 1 million electric cars annually by 2025
- The BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) I.D. concept that was exposed by Volkswagen at the Paris 2016 Motorshow foreshadows a model which should be sold by 2020. The I.D. concept is a four-door B-segment sedan whose length is 4,10m (i.e. 2cm more than a Renault Zoe), based on a new modular platform of the VW group (called SEM) to be used for all BEVs of the group.
- Volkswagen announces a goal of one million BEVs sold per year by 2025, nearly 10% of total group sales across all models. The BEV derived from the I.D. concept will be the first member of a family composed of sedans of each segment, SUVs, and MPVs, sharing the same technical elements.
- Volkswagen plans various battery capacities for each future models, in order to develop an autonomy from 400km to 600km depending on the model. Renault exhibited at the Paris Motor Show 2016 a new version of the Zoe already displaying a 400km autonomy measured on NDEC cycles (to compare to 200km at the Zoe launch in 2012). The real autonomy in real driving of the new Zoe is certainly less than the 400 km measured on the standard test (probably 300 km instead of 400km) but this autonomy should be sufficient for many uses.
- The road will be long for VW to reach its goal of one million 100% BEVs sold per year as soon as 2025.
Volkswagen has sold indeed only 40,000 BEVs since 2010. It will sell 20 000 BEVs in 2016, while Renault-Nissan sold more than 300,000 BEVs since 2010 and will sell 80,000 in 2016.
Volkswagen has sold indeed only 40,000 BEVs since 2010. It will sell 20 000 BEVs in 2016, while Renault-Nissan sold more than 300,000 BEVs since 2010 and will sell 80,000 in 2016.
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Land Rover unveils the new generation of Discovery SUV
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Land Rover unveils the new generation of Discovery SUV
- Land Rover unveiled the new generation of the SUV Discovery at the 2016 Paris Motor Show. The new Discovery (which uses the D7 platform announced as enabling to lighten the vehicle weight by 480kg in comparison of the previous model) is positioned versus the Discovery Sport the same way as the Range is positioned versus the Range Sport. These four models are the backbone of the Land Rover range, which is completed in the entry level by the Evoque, before the arrival of the future Defender planned for 2018.
- Sold from the first quarter 2017, the new Discovery will be manufactured at the Magna Steyr plant in Graz, Austria, unlike the current model manufactured in Solihull, England. This change of Discovery production location is due to the lack of production capacity in Solihull, which currently manufactures the Range, Range Sport and Discovery, and the Jaguar XE and F-Pace.
The production volume of the plant in 2016 will approach 300 000 units while its capacity does not exceed 200 000 units per year. The Jaguar XE, also produced in Solihull, will be the first model to be transferred in January 2017 to another plant (Castle Bromwich). The Discovery will be the second model to be transferred. The plant in Solihull will then return to its normal production rate (200 000 vehicles per year).
The production volume of the plant in 2016 will approach 300 000 units while its capacity does not exceed 200 000 units per year. The Jaguar XE, also produced in Solihull, will be the first model to be transferred in January 2017 to another plant (Castle Bromwich). The Discovery will be the second model to be transferred. The plant in Solihull will then return to its normal production rate (200 000 vehicles per year).
- The new Discovery is equipped with 2.0l 180hp 2.0, 3.0l 211 hp 3.0l 258hp diesel engines and a 3.0l 340hp petrol engine, most taken from the former model. Inovev expects 60,000 sales annually Discovery.
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