American electric car market soars to new records

18 July 2018

Brand Tesla actively oppresses the competitors in all segments

Last month in the US there were 22 616 electric vehicles, which is 33% more than last year, while the market in 2018 has already exceeded 100,000 units, accounting for 122 of 125 units, and the proportion of PEV (similar to the Chinese NEV) in the automotive market as a whole amounted to more than 1.4%.

Source: ev-sales.blogspot.com

Only these results could be the reason for the positive characteristics of the market EV, but Tesla spent the month of June in emergency mode, trying to increase production to the promised value, so that could go temp to 200 000 units. annually only in July, which led to a small actual decline in sales last month, but most importantly, over 10,000 units of Tesla are "on the way to customers" and enter in the number of registered only on data for July. This means that the long-awaited customers budget electric car Tesla Model 3 this month, can break up a circulation well in excess of 10 000 units or even to reach the number of 20,000 units, which will allow you to set not only a new national record for the American market, but may have to beat the current world record, which currently belongs to Chinese company BAIC 15 719 units of electric vehicles EC-Series sold in November last year in China.

Source: ev-sales.blogspot.com

In June, the us market leader Tesla Model 3 unconditionally won the title of best seller of the month with 5800 units. ahead and thus petrol Mercedes-Benz C-class with 5742 units.

The electric car Tesla Model 3 have earnestly predict leadership in the segment of compact cars by the end of July 2018

For fans of the brand Tesla his laconic style is a true example of functionality of the 21st century

Further, it is possible that this model will retain the title of the bestseller, at least as long as the market does not appear in large numbers next Tesla Model Y.

Regular petrol Mercedes-Benz C-class is still the leader among premium compacts, but in the short term may lose its primacy even if, will get a hybrid version 

 by the Way, in the segment of premium compact Model 3 is already out on 3-e a place (24 of 105 units) according to the half – after the usual petrol Mercedes-Benz C-klass (29.7 thousand) and BMW 3-Series (24.2 thousand).

The position of the BMW 3-series is not bad, but even with the hybrid version of the e330 (pictured) she is literally on the shoulders of the village budget Tesla Model 3.

Moreover, all the competitors Model 3 showed a decrease of 20% or more, as if confirming that the brand Tesla directly selects a market from the former leaders of the segment. In annual terms, this model also may well take third place, especially if expected delivery in July reached 5-digit numbers, in consequence of which the Tesla Model 3 will take the lead in the segment of crossovers and will keep it for quite a long time.

If Elon Musk will sustain the promised rates of release of "budget" electric car Model 3, this model will soon take over a leading position in the U.S. market

Another issue is whether Model 3 to achieve a leading position in the class mid-size family passenger cars, which now excels sedan Toyota Camry with a 30-thousand sales in June and 151 thousand of sold cars for six months.

Toyota Camry is the leader in the segment of midsize family sedans, and that's how long he has left to lead in this segment – not so obvious

Given that this rather large segment of the market is very sensitive to the initial price of the car, further increasing production of the cheapest version of the Model 3 promised by Elon Musk $35 000 will help this model to significantly expand its market share. Perhaps this will happen in 2019 or 2020 years if... Tesla Motors at that time did not go bankrupt.

Toyota Prium Prime, although  the leader among rechargeable hybrids (PHEV), but to help the brand to retain market share are unable

Second place Toyota Prius Prime (2237 units) gave it the status of the silver medalist of the PEV market and the bestseller in the segment of rechargeable hybrids (PHEV), which is confirmed by sales data for 6 months of 2018 (14 of 255 units).

Hybrid PHEV the Honda Clarity, despite the unusual appearance, enjoys growing demand

Third place in June took hybrid PHEV the Honda Clarity (1445 units.), rising to the 7th place at the half (6669 units), relegating the Nissan Leaf, which fell by 9% (to 1,367 units) month-to-month, despite the fact that the new generation is now at the peak of popularity. For six months he was only 8th with 6659 units.

Hybrid minivan Chrysler Pacifica PHEV is becoming more popular 

Among other changes in the ranking: Chrysler Pacifica PHEV with 710 units in June became the 9th, while over half of it only the 12 th to 3090 units, while the hybrid BMW 330e in June became the 17th with 225 units, and half is just 19th with 986 units.

Hybrid crossover Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is the best in its category

Another remarkable achievement was the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, set another personal record with 390 units. that confirmed the popularity of this hybrid plug-in crossover.

In the ranking of manufacturers of Tesla, which showed a 35% share in the segment of PEV, which is 3% higher than last year continues to absorb the shares of the competitors and, perhaps this year will reach 50%. Against this background, the figure of the Chevrolet brand in 12% with a decrease of 2%, and the comparable figure for Toyota (share 12%) is an alarming signal both to producers. So, the lack of queues on the electric car, the Chevrolet Bolt, than more recently, boasted the marketers of the concern, in fact, reflects the lower competitiveness of the brands GM vs charismatic Tesla products.

Tesla Model S remains among the leaders in the segment, despite the high price

The original roll-up doors Tesla Model X continue to fascinate customers and fans of the brand Tesla

By the way its Model S and Model X share in June 4-th and 5-th positions of the same rate 1400 units. (respectively, for half – 9470 units (3rd place) and 8375 units – 4 th place). Accordingly, BMW is fourth on the market with 10%, and its best model – the i3, only the 10th in the market with 580 units and 3504 units per semester.

Closes the Top-10 PEV – electric vehicle BMW i3

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