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Published: 15 July 2021

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BEV and PHEV production in Europe in 2020 and 3 months 2021 by model

- Of the 1,113,099 xEVs (BEV + PHEV + HEV) produced in Europe in 2020, 479,171 are BEVs, 441,305 PHEVs and 192,623 HEVs. In the first quarter of 2021, there were 330,212 xEVs (up 63% over the same period in 2020), including 129,148 BEVs, 152,720 PHEVs and 48,344 HEVs.

- What are the most produced models in each of these categories?

• In the BEV category:

In 2020, the Renault Zoé far outstripped all its competitors, but in the first quarter of 2021, it was followed by the Volkswagen ID3, due to the rapid ramp-up of the German model, as well as competition from the Twingo ZE, Hyundai Kona BEV and Peugeot e-208 which take customers to the Zoe. It is to be noted that the Hyundai Kona BEV is now more produced than the Nissan Leaf in Europe.

• In the PHEV category:

The BMW 3 Series remains the leader of PHEV models produced in Europe, but SUVs hold strong positions in this market, such as the Volvo XC40, Ford Kuga, Peugeot 3008, Volvo XC60, Mercedes GLC, BMW X1. Consequently, the VW Passat loses much of its influence, but the VW Golf on the other hand resists (while the electric Golf naturally collapses in favour of the ID3).

• In the HEV category:

Toyota crushes all its competitors in this category, with 90% of HEV production in Europe, represented by the Corolla and Yaris. However, it is to noted that the HEV category is the only xEV to decline in 2021 compared to 2020. 

    

 

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Published: 15 July 2021

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• Volkswagen
• Germany

The new Volkswagen T7 Multivan replaces T6 Caravelle, Sharan and Touran

- Volkswagen has just renewed its offer in the MPV category. The new T7 Multivan is an evolution of the T6 Caravelle which will replace both the T6 in passenger car version (transport of passenger), the Sharan (D-segment minivan) and the Touran (C-segment minivan). The T7 Multivan remains based on the T6 Caravelle, meaning remains based on the Transporter van.

- The Volkswagen T7 will be only available in its passenger transport version (7 seats) as the T6 continues its career in the category of light utility vehicles, in the N1-2 segment. These vehicles are represented in Europe by the Renault Trafic, Peugeot Expert, Citroën Jumpy, Opel Vivaro, Fiat Talento, Toyota ProAce, Nissan NV300 and Ford Transit.

- The Volkswagen T7 Multivan will be available in a 1.4 TSI plug-in hybrid petrol version, using the same engine as for the Golf and Passat PHEVs. It will also be equipped with the 1.5 TSI (134 hp) and 2.0 TSI (201 hp) but not the 2.0 TDI diesel engine (148 hp) reserved for the T6.

- This category of light utility vehicles reached a volume of 215,000 vehicles in Europe in 2020 but the market is rather around 275,000 units in a normal year, while the passenger transport versions of these models represent 105,000 vehicles in 2020 (half LUV volume) but rather 135,000 units in a normal year.

- The Volkswagen T6 represented 85,000 units in 2020 (including 45,000 passenger cars and 40,000 LUVs), against 110,000 in 2019 (including 60,000 passenger cars and 50,000 LUVs). As the Sharan was sold at 11,000 units in 2020 and the Touran 45,000 units, and the Electric Kombi is scheduled for 2022, Inovev forecasts around 100,000 sales per year of the new T7 Multivan. This model is still manufactured in Hanover, Germany.

    

 

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• Production
• Registrations
• Hyundai-Kia
• Slovakia
• South Korea
• Russia

Inovev forecasts 400,000 units per year of the new Kia Sportage

- The Kia brand (a subsidiary of the Korean group Hyundai-Kia) has unveiled the fifth generation of its C-segment SUV, the Sportage, which has completely changed its style compared to the last two generations. It is thus a little closer to the Hyundai Tucson renewed in October 2020, which shares the same platform and engines. However, the carmaker has announced that a slightly modified European version of the Kia Sportage will be presented in the coming weeks, this European version still being assembled at the Slovakian Zilinaplant.

- The new Kia Sportage competes with other C-segment SUVs from main stream brands, such as the Nissan Qashqai, Renault Kadjar, Peugeot 3008, Citroën C5 Aircross, Opel Grandland, Ford Kuga, Volkswagen Tiguan, Seat Ateca, the Skoda Karoq… and the Hyundai Tucson.

- For the first time, the Kia Sportage will be available in a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version, like the recent Hyundai Tucson. This engine is a 1,598 cm3 gasoline developing 265 hp with the electric motor. It will probably be a demanded version in Europe where plug-in hybrids tend to gradually replace diesel versions. In the first quarter of 2021, diesel cars accounted for 23% of the European PC market, down 20% compared to the same period in 2020, while plug-in hybrids reached 8% of this market, up 175%. PHEVs now represent a volume equal to one-third of diesel car sales in Europe. And this share is set to increase in the coming months, as Europe is the world market where PHEV sales are the most important, like diesel sales in the past.

- Inovev forecasts 400,000 sales per year in the world of the new Sportage, of which a third is assembled at the Zilinaplant.

    

 

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• Toyota
• Americas
• Asia
• Japan
• Canada

Inovev forecasts 200,000 units per year of the new Lexus NX

- The Lexus brand (premium brand of the Toyota group) has unveiled its new D-segment SUV, the Lexus NX, which is an equivalent of the Toyota RAV4 as these two models share the same platform and engines. This is why the new Lexus NX is now available in a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version, like the Toyota RAV4, while previously all Lexus models were full hybrids. This has also been a specific specificity of the brand, which is disappearing because in addition to this new plug-in hybrid version, the Lexus brand has been marketing a UX model (C-segment SUV) with a battery electric version since last year.

- The new Lexus NX competes with D-segment SUVs from premium brands, such as the BMW X3, Audi Q5, Mercedes GLC, Volvo XC60 and Porsche Macan. Lexus could have gone even further in innovation by offering a battery electric powered NX to compete against the electric BMW iX3, Audi Q4 E-Tron, Mercedes EQC and future Porsche eMacan. Maybe this version will be launched next year.

- The Lexus NX will still be proposed in a full hybrid (HEV) version, with a 2.5-liter 239 hp, called the NX 350h. There will therefore be the plug-in hybrid version (PHEV) called 450h, as well as the 203 hp petrol version (NX 250) and the 275 hp turbo petrol version (NX 350).

- These petrol versions were specially developed for the North American market, as the Lexus NX will be produced for the first time in Canada (at Cambridge) in addition to Japan (Miyawaka). Inovev forecasts a volume of 200,000 sales per year of the new Lexus NX thanks to an extension of its range (PHEV and gasoline) and of its production location.

    

 

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