European electric motor production sites
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European electric motor production sites
- European engine production sites are increasingly manufacturing electric motors, in line with new emissions regulations (see article 1 on the 2022-17 Auto Analysis).
- Manufacturers preferred to keep their main internal combustion engine sites to gradually transform them into electric motor production plants rather than opening new factories dedicated to this type of manufacturing. In this context, some combustion engine production plants could however close between 2030 and 2035. Electric motor factories require less labor and fewer components.
- The factories that should survive this change of era are the following:
• Cassel in Germany and Gyor in Hungary for the Volkswagen group, Cleon in France for the Renault-Nissan group, Tremery in France for the Stellantis group. These three manufacturers have the largest engine production capacity.
• We must add Landshut in Germany for the BMW group, Schweinfurt in Germany for the Mercedes group, Wolverhampton in Great Britain for the Tata Motors group (Jaguar Land Rover), Skövde in Sweden for the Geely group (Volvo), Berlin in Germany for Tesla and Hildesheim in Germany for Bosch (electric Fiat 500).
- These ten factories will be the only ones to produce electric motors in Europe. In 2030, they will have a production capacity of 7 million engines per year, half of which for Volkswagen, Renault-Nissan and Stellantis.
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The Volkswagen plant in Kassel in the age of the electric vehicle
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The Volkswagen plant in Kassel in the age of the electric vehicle
- The Kassel plant (Land of Hesse, Germany) has been manufacturing internal combustion engines for Volkswagen for several decades. Due to the new direction taken by manufacturers following the various decisions of European governance to reduce CO2 emissions, this plant has been transformed to gradually produce electric motors. It was in 2015 that the transition began on the site with the manufacture of the electric motor for the Volkswagen e-Up, Skoda Citigo and Seat Mii. Then the plant gradually ramped up, with the launch of the Volkswagen ID3 and ID4 in 2020, then the ID5 and ID Buzz in 2022.
- From 105,000 units in 2020, the production volume of electric motors increased to 230,000 in 2021 and it will probably reach 250,000 units in 2022, 350,000 in 2023, 450,000 in 2024 and 550,000 in 2025. he Cassel plant could produce 900,000 electric motors per year, mainly for BEVs.
- The manufacturer's objective is to make Kassel one of the group's two factories dedicated to the manufacture of electric motors by 2030-2035, Volkswagen also plans to manufacture components for the next SSP technology platform there.
- A second factory, that of Gyor (Hungary), currently manufactures electric motors for the top of the range of the group, namely Audi and Porsche. The production volume of electric motors in this plant has increased from 70,000 units in 2020 to 130,000 in 2021 and will probably reach 150,000 units in 2022. Eventually, the production volume of this plant could reach 300,000 units per year.
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続きを読む... The Volkswagen plant in Kassel in the age of the electric vehicle
Inovev forecasts 500,000 units a year of the new Honda Civic
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Inovev forecasts 500,000 units a year of the new Honda Civic
- Honda has unveiled the eleventh generation of its C-segment sedan, the Civic, which now reaches 4.55m in length (longer by 3 cm and lower by 3 cm than the old generation), making it one of the longest cars in its segment. The Civic has been one of the brand's two best-selling models for many years (the second being the CRV), which is why its replacement remains crucial.
- Produced in seven different countries (mainly in China – for the Chinese market – and in Canada – for the North American market), the Civic saw its production cease in the United Kingdom and Turkey last summer, due in particular to sales which have become rarer from year to year in Europe. The Civic's steady increase in size may not have had the desired effect, especially as the model is getting closer and closer to the Honda Accord marketed in North America, which saw its sales drop by half since 2005. The success of Honda SUVs has undoubtedly caused sales of the Honda Accord and Civic sedans to plummet.
- The production volume of the Civic has thus fallen from 765,000 units in 2018 to 620,000 in 2020 and 445,000 in 2021, one of the lowest figures of the decade. The new generation will have to relaunch the career of the model.
- The new Civic adopts the hybrid engine of the HRV and CRV on the basis of the 2.0-litre petrol engine. No battery electric version scheduled by 2025. Inovev is counting on 500,000 units per year of the new Civic, this model not being able to return to its former levels, due to competition from SUVs and ever higher prices which could put off a part of the customers.
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続きを読む... Inovev forecasts 500,000 units a year of the new Honda Civic
The BEV market in Europe in the first six months of 2022
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The BEV market in Europe in the first six months of 2022
- The market for 100% electric cars (BEV) in Europe (29 countries) reached 636,000 units in the first half of 2022 compared to 475,000 in the first half of 2021, which represents an increase of 34% over one year. The market share of these cars nevertheless remains low, at 11.5% of total European registrations, but it is progressing compared to last year, which did not yet reach 10%. It should be noted that this market share is especially noticeable in Western European countries, with Eastern European countries being less fond of this type of vehicle.
- The leading supplier of these electric cars in Europe is the Volkswagen group (with its various brands Volkswagen, Skoda, Audi, Porsche, Cupra) which sold 124,000 BEVs there in the first half of 2022 (compared to 117,500 in the first half of 2021). The Stellantis group (with its various brands Peugeot, Citroën, Opel, Fiat, DS) consolidates its second place, with 114,000 units (against 74,000) and is approaching the Volkswagen group. The Tesla group is third, with 83,000 units (against 66,000) and has had a factory in Germany since April 2022 to manufacture its models for Europe. The Hyundai-Kia group is fourth, with 79,000 units (against 51,000), ahead of Renault-Nissan, with 70,000 units (against 66,000) which failed to take advantage of its lead acquired between 2012 and 2018. premium manufacturers BMW (52,000 units) and Mercedes (43,000 units), then the Chinese Geely (26,000 units) and MG (18,000 units). The first American, Ford is tenth (12,000 units) while GM is practically non-existent. Tata Motors (Jaguar Land Rover) and Geely (Volvo) follow well behind.
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続きを読む... The BEV market in Europe in the first six months of 2022
Inovev forecasts 50,000 units per year of the new Hyundai Ioniq 6
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Inovev forecasts 50,000 units per year of the new Hyundai Ioniq 6
- Unveiled a year and a half after the Ioniq 5 sedan, the large sedan Hyundai Ioniq 6 now represents the top of the range of battery electric cars from the Korean carmaker. Unlike most carmakers who seek to give their products an identifiable design resemblance, Hyundai gives to each model of the Ioniq range its own style. The Ioniq 6 takes the concept even further, becoming the antithesis of the Ioniq 5. The right-angle styling of the Ioniq 5 gives way to a “bubbling" style on the Ioniq 6, getting close to the style of the Mercedes EQE and EQS. The Ioniq 6 takes up the principles of the "Streamliner" design of the 1930s, which was used at the time on locomotives and then on automobiles.
- Based on the e-GMP platform used by both Hyundai and Kia, the Ioniq 6 stretches 4.85m in length, a size comparable to a Mercedes E-Class, halfway between a Tesla Model 3 and a Tesla Model S.
- The battery mounted on the Ioniq 6 would be 58 kWh or 77.5 kWh, which seems a bit weak for a high-end model of this size. A Mercedes EQE for example has a 90 kWh battery. Despite this, Hyundai announces a range of 500 km for the Ioniq 6, thanks to the aerodynamic design, in contrary of the Ioniq 7, which will be a large SUV with a very square style, closer to a Volvo XC90 than of an Ioniq 6.
- The Ioniq 6 will be produced in Korea like all Ioniq models. Inovev expects 50,000 units per year, compared to the 75,000 units per year of the Ioniq 5 (67,000 units sold in 2021) which does not compete the Ioniq (48,000 units sold in 2021).
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続きを読む... Inovev forecasts 50,000 units per year of the new Hyundai Ioniq 6