Germany begins to change to diesel electric

20 July 2018

Sales of hybrid and electric vehicles in Germany are going up at a record pace

In June, the volume of the market of passenger PEV (without LCV with electric) increased in Germany by 23% to 5709 units, with rechargeable hybrids PHEV increased by 25%, and battery electric vehicles BEV – 21%, almost the same pace. In the first half of 2018, the share of PEV in the automotive market increased to 2% due to the fact that electric cars and hybrids are exceeded every 1% share.

Source: kba.de

the Diesel market in Germany is sinking like Titanic
However, the most intriguing story in the market is sinking like Titanic the sales of diesel cars. Thus, only in June, their sales fell by 16% in favor of all other types of engines, and now diesel is only 31% of the market vs 40% in the previous year, i.e. lost in the last 12 months share of 9%! With such a drastic trend of sales of diesel vehicles, previously the most important segment of the German market could disappear altogether by 2021...

Electric car BMW i3 has become the homeland of the bestseller June 

Among June's best-selling segment of the PEV (and BEV) is a private record for a domestic electric BMW i3 (509 units).

Hybrid compact MPV BMW Active Tourer 225xe predict leadership in the segment of PEV since July

In second place, almost with the same result (500.), domestic hybrid compact MPV BMW Active Tourer 225xe.

Imported French Renaгде Zoe was the sales leader for all the first half of 2018

In third place branded electric car the Renault Zoe (465 units), while the surprise of the month was released on 5-th place

The electric smart car Forfour ED only the fourth in June, and 6th for the half year 

(a little behind became 4-m the electric Smart car Forfour ED with 310 units).

Fast-growing sales of hybrid SUV Mini Countryman PHEV

Hybrid crossover Mini Countryman PHEV with was 300 units has shown its best result in Germany.

Electric car Volkswagen e-Golf is increasingly losing customers

Close to Top-5 was an electric car Volkswagen e-Golf with registrations in the amount of 290 units, still the worst in the last 11 months. Is a leading German brand has already entered the decline of popularity of its main electric car?

Top 6 PEV market in Germany:
1) BMW i3 – 509 units.
2) 225xe BMW Active Tourer – 500.
3) the Renault Zoe – 465 units.
4) smart Forfour – 310 units
5) Mini Countryman PHEV – 300 units.
6) the Volkswagen e-Golf – 290 units.

  For many years the German PEV market has been known for its constant instability, as well developments this year, for example, the Renault Zoe is back on first place (for half of the year with 2691 units) for the first time since July of 2017.

This change in the Top rankings is not over, as the BMW i3 surpassed the smart Fortwo ED and became the new third player in the market. With 4 first places shared by only 358 units, so that the end is quite possible the repeated change of the leader, reminiscent of the best racing electric "Formula E".

The electric smart car Forfour ED moved up two positions to sixth place, resulting in a list of the Top 6 PEV were identical to the Top-6 BEV, which is also a characteristic sign of the true trend in the market.

Hybrid sedan Mercedes E350e is still the leader in the PHEV segment for the first half of 2018, but the competition is literally hanging on the shoulders

In the race hybrid PHEV market leading Mercedes E350e losing ground before almost took out his pursuers: VW Passat GTE, BMW Active Tourer 225xe and Golf GTE, and MPV from BMW is expected to surpass competitors in July.

Hybrid Audi A3 e-Tron recovers position in the market, jumping four positions to 11th place with 279 registrations units, which was the best result for this model for 9 months, and now the task of the best hybrid 2017 is to reach at least 10th position.

As for the Tesla Model S, the model moved up two positions to 15th place, but still lags behind its direct competitor – the Porsche Panamera PHEV, located on 12-m a place. Germany has always been a difficult market to promote Tesla, which is a bit reminiscent of the fate of the BMW i3 in the US, but the truth is that this year Model S deliveries decreased by 32% compared to the previous year, while electrocreaser Model X feels even worse (-37% compared to the same period last year). It turns out that only the perspective of the German premium BEV already depressing effect on the sales of Tesla.

Supporting another month of growth for BMW, its hybrid sedan 530e has also updated its own record registration unit 161, which allowed him to rise to 17th place.

In the ranking of brands, Volkswagen continues to lead with 17% (+1%), but it is catching up with BMW (16%) approaching, and smart with its 12% remained stable in last place of the podium..