Models - Nissan Leaf #1, Tesla Model S climbs to #3
After a slight scare, the global EV market is back on track, with over 50.000 units delivered in last month, representing a 33% growth YoY, with the Chinese market on its way to recover the pace, expect sales to peak in March, do i hear 90-100k deliveries next month?
In February, the Nissan Leaf cemented its leadership with an additional 4.000 units delivered, something that wouldn't be much of a surprise, if it wasn't the oldest model in this Top 10. Still, despite being March Best Seller, its sales were down 24% YoY and with the recent announcement of the September reveal of the Leaf II, expect it to progressively drop in the ranking, as buyers wait for the antecipated follow up model.
In Second we have the ZE 40-boosted Renault Zoe, the best position ever achieved by the French model, followed by the Tesla Model S, jumping two positions to Third Place, and with the French hatchback within shooting range, expect the Californian to reach Second Place in March, profiting from the usual last-month-of-the-quarter peak.
Below these two, we have a couple more surprises, with the Chevrolet Volt reaching Fifth Place and the Tesla Model X dropping three positions to #7.
Now that the reservations backlog has dried up, it seems Tesla's SUV is less in demand than its older brother Model S, an exception to the current trend of falling sales from regular cars and boiling hot demand for SUV's, which begs the question: Is it all to blame on those Model X Falcon Doors?
In the second half of the Top 10, we can see also the first Chinese model to reach the Top 10 this year and...Shock! It's not a BYD! The BAIC EC180 is a small-but-trendy city car that's just started its career last December and three months after, it's already in the Top 10, so i think we will be hearing about it a lot throughout this year.
Another recently arrived model is the Second Generation Prius Plug-In, scoring 2.062 units last month, the nameplate best result in almost three years, with the recent model still in launch mode, expect it to become one of the hottest sellers this year, even possibly winning a couple of "Best Seller of the Month" awards.
"But what about the Chevrolet Bolt?" - Some of of you might be wondering, as GM's new baby fails to be inside the Top 10.
The new long-range BEV is #11, with 2.206 units, as it is still in launch mode, we shouldn't read too much on its deliveries, only after landing in Europe and Asia, where its size and shape is better understood, we will see if the car is a success.And if GM makes them in enough quantities.
"But what about the Chevrolet Bolt?" - Some of of you might be wondering, as GM's new baby fails to be inside the Top 10.
The new long-range BEV is #11, with 2.206 units, as it is still in launch mode, we shouldn't read too much on its deliveries, only after landing in Europe and Asia, where its size and shape is better understood, we will see if the car is a success.
| Pl | WORLD | Feb. | YTD | % | '16Pl |
| 1 | Nissan Leaf | 4.228 | 7.925 | 9 | 1 |
| 2 | Renault Zoe | 2.852 | 5.496 | 6 | 8 |
| 3 | Tesla Model S | 2.860 | 4.977 | 6 | 2 |
| 4 5 6 | BMW i3 Chevrolet Volt BAIC EC180 | 2.047 2.118 2.800 | 4.504 3.990 3.524 | 5 4 4 | 6 4 42 |
| 7 | Tesla Model X | 1.345 | 3.483 | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | Toyota Prius Prime/PHV | 2.062 | 3.428 | 4 | 64 |
| 9 | Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV | 1.372 | 2.715 | 3 | 5 |
| 10 | Volkswagen Passat GTE | 1.075 | 2.437 | 3 | 19 |
| TOTAL | 50.126 | 90.599 |
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| BAIC EC180 |
Manufacturers - BMW #1!
BMW is pushing forward, leading the EV charge with over 10.000 units in two months, doubling last year result and on target to reach the 100.000 units (Or more) that the brand management set as goal for this year.
The German brand is followed by Nissan and Tesla, both running for Second Place, while in Fourth we have a strong Chevrolet, doubling sales YoY.
The German brand is followed by Nissan and Tesla, both running for Second Place, while in Fourth we have a strong Chevrolet, doubling sales YoY.
BAIC jumped two positions to #6 and is the Best Selling Chinese brand in the ranking, while we salute two new entries in the Top 10, Zotye profits from the Chinese market recovery to return into the Big Boys table, while Toyota is back after a two year absence.
But, what about last year winner, BYD??? Well, after registering 2.045 units last month, it is now #15, up two positions regarding January. With the new "100" versions of the Tang and Qin just released in the end of February, expect it to score a decent performance in March (7.000 units?) and rejoin the Top 10 soon.
| Pl | WORLD | Feb. | YTD | % | '16Pl |
| 1 | BMW | 4.815 | 10.047 | 11 | 3 |
| 2 | Nissan | 4.558 | 8.662 | 10 | 4 |
| 3 | Tesla | 4.205 | 8.460 | 9 | 2 |
| 4 | Chevrolet | 3.160 | 6.204 | 7 | 8 |
| 5 6 7 | Renault BAIC Volkswagen | 3.197 3.929 2.218 | 6.056 5.550 4.815 | 7 6 5 | 10 5 6 |
| 8 | Mercedes | 1.871 | 4.127 | 5 | 13 |
| 9 | Zotye | 3.791 | 3.977 | 4 | 7 |
| 10 | Toyota | 2.073 | 3.481 | 4 | 30 |
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