Automobile production in France in 2021 declined by 37% compared to 2019
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Automobile production in France in 2021 declined by 37% compared to 2019
- The volume of automobile production in France grew timidly in 2021 compared to 2020 (+ 8%), while it remains well below the level of 2019 (-37%). The level of production therefore remains very low (less than 1.5 million of light vehicles) comparable to the level of the early 1960s, and far from the figures recorded between 1970 and 2005, when the volume was well over 3 million units per year.
- Automobile production suffered from the transfer of small models (A and B segments), such as the Renault Clio, Renault Twingo, Peugeot 207/208, Peugeot 2008, Citroën C3, and mid-range models (C-segment) such as the Renault Mégane, Citroën C4, as well as the progressively decline of D-segment sedans such as the Renault Laguna/Talisman, Peugeot 407/508, Citroën C5, and the start of production of SUVs abroad, such as the Renault Captur, Renault Kadjar, Citroën C3 Aircross or city cars (A-segment) such as the Peugeot 107/108 and Citroën C1 which replaced the Peugeot 106 and Citroën AX/Saxowhich were produced in France.
- Must be added the market share decline of French brands in Europe since 2000, which has accelerated the phenomenon, facing the development of brands such as the Romanian brand Dacia or the Korean brands Hyundai and Kia.
- Renault's share has thus decreased from 10.6% to 7% of the European market in twenty years, Peugeot from 7.7% to 6.4% at the same time and that of Citroën from 5.1%. at 4.3%. The three French brands were unable to offset this drop by increasing exports, which also explains the drop in automobile production in France. Finally, Smart and Toyota were unable to offset the drop in production of the three French brands.
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Renault may only produce 700,000 vehicles in France from 2028-2029
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Renault may only produce 700,000 vehicles in France from 2028-2029
- In 2013, Renault committed to produce in France at least 710,000 vehicles from 2016. This commitment was reached in 2017 and 2018, with 745,000 and 720,000 vehicles produced respectively, but very quickly the production of Renault in France fell to 676,000 units in 2019, 475,000 units in 2020 and 385,000 units in 2021.
- Indeed, the last two years have been affected both by the Covid-19 crisis, by a decline in demand in Europe and by the semiconductor crisis, but they are also the production relocation of a last series of Clio in Slovenia and the decline of Scenic, Espace and Talisman models which resulted to a strong production of the brand in France.
- Today, Renault management announced its ambition to produce 700,000 vehicles in France each year, following the application of the "Re-Nouveau 2025" plan for the period 2022-2024.
- Renault has therefore not made a firm commitment with a specific date, on production levels, and our forecasts show that this volume of 700,000 passenger cars and light utility vehicles may only be reached from 2028-2029. Actually, Renault's ambition will depend not only on the products marketed by the carmaker, but above all on the successful or unsuccessful transition to battery electric in the European automotive ecosystem by 2030.
- The ramp-up of electric vehicles in the Douai plant (400,000 capacity units per year) will therefore be gradual and the vehicles assembled in Maubeuge (100,000 units), Batilly (100,000) and Sandouville (100,000) will only be light utility vehicles, meaning that they will not be necessarily the first market to massively be electrified. It is to remember that the Flinsplant will stop new vehicle assembly in 2024, resulting in the end of the Renault Zoé and Nissan Micra.
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B and C segments thermal cars fell the most in Europe in 2021
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B and C segments thermal cars fell the most in Europe in 2021
- In a European passenger car (passenger car) market that grew by just 2.7% in the first 10 months of 2021, the BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) market grew by 79%, from 495 000 units to 886,000 over the same period, the PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) market grew by 98%, from 433,000 units to 858,000 and the HEV (non-plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) market grew by 32%, increasing from 396,000 units to 522,000.
- Sales of electrified vehicles (xEVs) have therefore increased from 1,324,000 units in the first 10 months of 2020 to 2,266,000 in the first 10 months of 2021, which represents an increase of 942,000 units over the year (+71%), while the European market as a whole grew by only 261,000 units during the same period. This means that sales of combustion engine cars lost 681,000 units over the period.
- Which combustion engine cars have declined the most over this period in the European market? It was especially the B and C segments cars that lost the most in volume. The Ford Focus lost 60,773 sales over one year, followed by the Renault Clio (-47,371 sales), the Ford Fiesta (-38,689 sales), the Mercedes Class A (-31,392 sales), the Renault Captur (- 30,478 sales), the Volkswagen Golf (-26,419 sales), the Skoda Octavia (-23,116 sales), the Renault Kadjar (-22,059 sales), the Peugeot 308 (-21,993 sales) and the Seat Leon (- 20,863 sales).
- It is therefore the heart of the market that has suffered the most from the increase in sales of electric cars in Europe in 2021. It is to be noted that only thermal versions of models have been taken into account, even though an electrified version could be available (example: the Renault Clio hybrid was not included in the calculations).
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26 models will be launched in Europe by Japanese carmakers in 2022-2023
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26 models will be launched in Europe by Japanese carmakers in 2022-2023
- 26 new models will be launched in Europe by Japanese carmakers between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2023. These models concern 7 Japanese brands, the Daihatsu brand no longer being imported in Europe and the Suzuki brand not having disclosed its plan -product.
- What is striking at first glance is the strong predominance of SUVs over sedans. Indeed, no less than 20 Japanese SUVs will be launched on the European market in 2022 and 2023, out of the 26 models scheduled, the sedans representing only 5 models.
- In the Toyota Group, Toyota will launch its Aygo X, Corolla Cross and BZ4X already presented, then the new generations of Prius and CHR. Lexus will launch two battery electric SUVs (including one in the B-segment) and renew its RX.
- In the Renault-Nissan Group, Nissan will launch the already unveiled Ariya, along with a battery electric version of the Qashqai and a PHEV Juke. The X-Trail will be replaced. The Nissan Micra disappears from the line-up without being replaced and the new Mitsubishi Space Star takes its market. Mitsubishi will launch in 2023 its new generations of Space Star and ASX, which will be rebranded versions of the Renault Clio and Captur.
- Honda will renew its HRV and CRV in 2022, the HRV having already been unveiled a few weeks ago. The Civic will also be renewed in 2022 and a new all-electric SUV will be launched in 2023.
- Mazda will launch three different SUVs (CX5, CX60, CX80) and renew its Mazda 2 B-segment, which will take over the body of the Toyota Yaris, following agreements between the two carmakers. The Mazda 6 disappears from the line-up.
- Subaru will renew its Impreza and XV and launch the all-electric SolterraSUV.
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In 2021, SUVs represent 42% of the European market and 47% of the Chinese market
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In 2021, SUVs represent 42% of the European market and 47% of the Chinese market
- Inovev compared the segmentation and breakdown by body type of passenger cars sold in the European market and the Chinese market over the first 10 months of 2021.
- Regarding the segmentation, the European market is mostly represented over this period by B and C segment cars, as these two segments represent 72% of the European market, of which 36% is B segment and 36% C segment. The D-segment (medium cars) is increasingly marginalized as it only represents 15% of the European market in 2021. A (entry level) and E (Premium cars) Segments are reduced to the bare minimum, not exceeding 8% and 5% of the European market respectively.
- The Chinese market has a completely different characteristics. Small cars (A and B segments) only represent 12% of the Chinese market, of which 8% is B segment and 4% A segment. The Chinese market is more of a medium car market, with 45% of C segment cars and 38% of D-segment cars. These two segments represent 83% of the Chinese market. E-segment cars represent only 5% of the Chinese market, as in Europe.
- By body type, the differences are less important. Sedans represent 56% of the European market in 2021 and 48% of the Chinese market. SUVs represent 42% of the European market and 47% of the Chinese market. Finally, MPVs represent 2% of the European market and 5% of the Chinese market.
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