Nissan unveils the new generation of the Micra sedan (B-segment)
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Nissan unveils the new generation of the Micra sedan (B-segment)
- Nissan unveiled at the 2016 Paris Motor Show the new generation of the Micra (B-segment) which will be sold in Europe.
- The new Micra uses the B platform of the Renault Clio IV, and its engines (3-cylinder 0.9 liter turbo petrol engine and 4-cylinder 1.5l diesel engine). It will be produced alongside the Clio in the French Flins plant.
- It will thus be the second Japanese sedan to be produced in France, after the Toyota Yaris (arrived in 1999).
Renault expects to produce 100,000 units per year at the site of Flins, which corresponds to Inovev forecasts.
This will boost production at the Flins site, but also the production in France as a whole. It is to note that the Renault management said two years ago that the Renault-Nissan group would produce 700,000 vehicles in 2017 against 600 000 in 2015, thanks to this new model previously manufactured in India.
Renault expects to produce 100,000 units per year at the site of Flins, which corresponds to Inovev forecasts.
This will boost production at the Flins site, but also the production in France as a whole. It is to note that the Renault management said two years ago that the Renault-Nissan group would produce 700,000 vehicles in 2017 against 600 000 in 2015, thanks to this new model previously manufactured in India.
- The old Micra (born in 2010) should, however, continue to be produced in India for local demand.
- In Europe, 65,000 Micra were sold in 2015, such a level of sales positioning this car in the ninth position of B-segment sedans of generalist carmakers. It will take therefore a big effort for Nissan to reach the threshold of 100,000 sales in 2017, especially as the competition will be renewed next year, with the new Citroën C3, Ford Fiesta, VW Polo, Toyota Yaris and Fiat Punto.
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The US HEV (Non-plug-in hybrid vehicles) market in 2016
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The US HEV (Non-plug-in hybrid vehicles) market in 2016
- While the US market for electric vehicles (BEV –Battery Electric Vehicles- and PHEV -Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles-) has significantly progressed since 2012, the US HEV (non-plug-in hybrids) market has evolved in the opposite way, as it has declined steadily since 2013 from 500 000 units this year down to just over 300,000 in 2016.
- Two reasons are at the basis of this decline:
1. The transfer of part of the customers of HEV models to electric (BEV and PHEV) models, whose offer also increases faster than that of HEVs.
2. The return of part of the customers of HEV models to thermal (gasoline or diesel) models.
- The US HEV 2016 market remains however more than twice that of the electric (BEV and PHEV) vehicles, slightly more than 300,000 sales against sales 128,000 respectively. In 2013, the proportion was 5: 1.
- Toyota dominates the US hybrid market, with 118,500 sales (103,500 Toyota and 15,000 Lexus) in the first half 2016, a total of 161,500 units (representing a market share of 73.5%).
- Toyota positions seven models in the Top 10, the Prius alone accounting for 67,500 units (under the two bodies: sedan Prius and station wagon Prius Plus), i.e. 42% of the total hybrid market in the US.
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The Tesla “Model 3” was absent at the Paris Motorshow
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The Tesla “Model 3” was absent at the Paris Motorshow
- While its new “Model 3” (100% electric D-segment sedan vehicle) is expected to be sold in a year and that over 300,000 pre-orders have already been said to be recorded for this model, Tesla has not exposed at the 2016 World Paris Motorshow this model aiming at reaching a high volume of sales.
Knowing that France is the first country of purchase of electric cars in the European Union and given that the next edition of the Paris Motorshow will take place in October 2018, one year after the start of “Model 3”’s introduction to the market, it was expected to view the Model 3 at the 2016 Paris Motor show, especially as the Model S and Model X are exposed.
Knowing that France is the first country of purchase of electric cars in the European Union and given that the next edition of the Paris Motorshow will take place in October 2018, one year after the start of “Model 3”’s introduction to the market, it was expected to view the Model 3 at the 2016 Paris Motor show, especially as the Model S and Model X are exposed.
- Regarding totaled global sales of Tesla, in the first half 2016, Tesla sold 29,907 cars (it had planned 39,000) and produced 33,895 cars (it had planned 42,000). Tesla said wanting to sell 50,000 cars in the second half of 2016 and 80 000 throughout the year.
- Inovev forecast of total production of Tesla (all models altogether):
- 2018 : taking into account a progressive start of the production of “Model 3” and likely cancelation of some of the pre-orders, Inovev expects a production of 175 000 Tesla vehicles broken down into 60 000 “Model S”, 30 000 “Model X” and 85 000 “Model 3”.
- 2019 and 2020: as the competition for “Model 3” will not arrive before 2020 (year when several carmakers will launch their own D-segment electric models), Inovev anticipates a continuation of the growth of the production of the “Model 3”, leading to an overall production of Tesla of more than 200 000 vehicles /year.
- It is to remind that Tesla has a plant in California (Fremont) with a capacity of 500,000 vehicles per year and another plant in the Netherlands (Tilburg) with a capacity of 20,000 vehicles per year.
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The new product plan of Opel (2017-2021)
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The new product plan of Opel (2017-2021)
- The Opel brand (including the British subsidiary Vauxhall) lost a lot of influence since the early 2000s.
- From 1.7 million vehicles produced in 2005, the volume produced by the mark fell down to 1.1 million in 2013.
However volume rose slightly since then due to the success of the Mokka (B-segment SUV) and 2016 will probably end on a production of about 1.2 million vehicles.
However volume rose slightly since then due to the success of the Mokka (B-segment SUV) and 2016 will probably end on a production of about 1.2 million vehicles.
- Opel’s LUV (Light Utility Vehicles) production is now completely outsourced: The Combo is a rebadged Fiat Doblo, the Vivaro is a rebadged Renault Trafic and Movano is a rebadged Renault Master. Next Combo (2018) will be based on a PSA model.
- The schedule of future Opel models over 2017-2021 is as follows:
- 2017: New Insignia (D-segment sedan), new Meriva (B-segment SUV).
- 2018: New C-segment SUV (based on the new Peugeot 3008 platform), new Adam (A-segment), new Combo (LUV based on PSA platform).
- 2019: New Cascada (C-segment convertible), new Corsa (B-segment sedan), new Zafira (C-segment MPV), new D-segment SUV (based on the new Peugeot 3008 platform).
- 2020: New Mokka (B-segment SUV).
- 2021: New Astra (C-segment sedan).
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The US market of electric and plug-in vehicles in 2016
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The US market of electric and plug-in vehicles in 2016
- In 2015, the electric vehicles (BEV –Battery Electric Vehicles- and PHEV -Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles-) totaled in the US market 115,000 units (against 105,000 units in 2014), making the United States the third largest market for electric and hybrid vehicles plug-in, after China (207 000) and Europe (189 000).
- In the first half 2016, this market represented 64 000 sales (+ 15% compared to first half 2015). Into these 64 000 units, the BEV market accounts for 35,000 units whereas the PHEV market accounts for 29 000 units.
- Also in the first half of 2016, the brand Tesla dominates this market with 18,600 sales, ahead of Chevrolet (11,587), Ford (10 906), BMW (6224), Nissan (5793), Fiat (1983) and Audi (1942). These seven brands represent by themselves 90% of sales of electric vehicles (BEV + PHEV) in the USA. By group, Tesla remains the leader, ahead of GM (12 083) and Ford (10 906).
- The ten best-selling models are: Tesla Model S (11,700 sales) Chevrolet Volt (9808), PHEV Ford Fusion (7235), Tesla Model X (6900), Nissan Leaf (5793), Ford C- Max PHEV (3225), BMW i3 (2880), BMW X5 PHEV (2577), Fiat 500e (1983) and Audi A3 e-Tron (1942). These ten models account for 85% of sales of electric vehicles (BEV + PHEV) the USA.
- For 2016, Inovev expects a market of 128,000 units, representing a 11.3% increase compared to 2015.
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