Hybrids and electric cars much started 2018

15 May 2018

Global sales of electric cars and hybrids in the first quarter of 2018 increased by 59%

If past 2017 was a great year for EV, i.e., the vehicle with electric drive, the growth rate at the beginning of this year confirmed the priority of this segment for the future of the global automotive industry. so shipments worldwide in the first quarter of this year amounted to 312,4 million, which is 59% higher than the same period of 2017. These figures include all global sales of passenger electric vehicles (BEV) and rechargeable hybrids (PHEV), and electric-SUVs, pickups and minivans in the U.S. and Canada, LCVs in Europe and China (the latter as a new category). Accordingly, the "mild hybrids" (cars with a system recovery) in the first quarter was up 69%, again surpassing the BEV, which showed an increase of 52%, and rechargeable hybrids PHEV with +39%.
In addition, it was released 1076 units of vehicles with hydrogen fuel cells (FCEV), which is 34% higher than the same period last year.

The world's first production electric vehicle to hydrogen fuel cell (FCEL) the Toyota Mirai is included in the promising category FCEV

Global sales of EV in the world surely go up

The Chinese market NEV (BEV+PHEV+FCEV) deferred subsidy affected to a lesser extent, respectively, the beginning of the year for this segment is quite strong, in particular excellent results have shown firm BYD with their popular hybrids, Song and Qin, received the 2018 version with extended range, respectively, 400 and 450 km.

The power reserve of the hybrid sedan BYD Qin EV450, sample 2018 even more than "subsidized" 400-mile line

And once again the last upgrade of the capacity of the battery (the cruising range increased to 400 km) electrocreaser BYD Song EV400 in 2018 just expects the maximum grant of  

The long-awaited Tesla Model 3 has sold over 8 million in the first quarter that drove her to 10th place in the global ranking of electric cars in March. Bestseller of the same market is the new Nissan LEAF II with a sales volume of 22 thousand deliveries, which is 44% larger than the model of last generation in 2017.

Affordable electric car Tesla Model 3 is still the dream of advanced to the "green" theme of the masses

the Geography of demand for EV

  fastest-growing markets: China (+113%), Canada (+114%), the Netherlands (+122%), South Korea (+138%), Spain (+118%), Finland (+144%) and Australia (+ 132%).

The growth rate in the first quarter of 2018 in key markets worldwide EV

  the Leader in the penetration of electric vehicles and hybrids on the market has traditionally remained in Norway, where 46% of all sales of new cars in the first quarter fell to BEV and PHEV. Accordingly, Iceland was ranked 2nd place with 26%, and Sweden – 3rd place with 7%. In major markets, the penetration of the vehicle with electric drive is still a 2.5% or less.

The Chinese market typically starts the year with sluggish sales NEV below trend. Postponement of approval of the subsidies on electric vehicles and celebrating the Chinese New Year is typically called in the local market a certain failure, which is then restored during the year. As a result, the January 2017 was particularly weak and this has affected the financials of the first quarter. However, the beginning of this year was unexpectedly strong.

The second generation electric car Nissan LEAF confidently returns the palm on the world market, lost outdated predecessor

In Japan, only three models: the Nissan LEAF II, the Toyota Prius IV+ and Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV accounted for 90% of EV. Moreover, the new LEAF of the second generation was able to oust the hybrid Prius. Because of this growth in the first quarter in the Japanese market have been moderate.
In Europe, the new Nissan LEAF II entered the market during February and March, and its sales for the quarter amounted to 6252 units, which is 66% higher than the same period of the predecessor. New PHEV last year, showed a low or even zero sales at the beginning of this year, by contrast, have become important sources of market growth. The largest increase in sales showed Germany, which already comes on the heels of Norway as Europe's largest EV market.

The most popular hybrid in the world Toyota Prius a few lost in the popularity of pure electric vehicles II LEAF and Tesla Model 3

The US market still looks forward to increasing the supply of "budget" Tesla Model 3 Nissan Leaf and the new II. However, Model 3 was a bestseller from January to April, showing sales of 12 thousand including data APR. In the first quarter, Tesla had about a third of the American market EV, and all of her models were present in the TOP-5.

However, the electric car Tesla Model 3 still patiently waiting for hundreds of thousands of customers and fans who have paid a Deposit

Intriguing column "other markets", given that many of them grow from three-digit numbers in percent, i.e. repeatedly. However, for example, in Hong Kong, the EV market in the first quarter reached 4 million, it fell sharply when generous government subsidies were abolished at the end of the fiscal year.

note S-curve

  sales EV (or NEV in China) is almost four times increased from 2014 and the current rate of growth means that by 2027, about half of car sales in the world will fall exactly on a vehicle with electric drive.

The promotion of new technologies often goes on the S-curve and rarely is a simple linear function. But, what now seems unattainable, it may be possible in the future. The share in the global EV new vehicle sales in 2017 amounted to only 1.34 percent, and the forecast EV-Volumes in December 2018 it will reach almost 3%, while the share for the whole of 2018 will be about 2%. Yes, while that number is relatively small, but the segment shows a very fast pace.

The share in the global EV sales are still small, but the dynamics of growth is impressive

In addition, the number of public battery charging stations has doubled in the past two years. Electric cars and hybrids are today available to consumers in more than 80 countries around the world, and EV-Volumes recorded sales of at least 100 of electrics with sales of over 100 units. per month each.

Hybrid crossover Mitsubishi PHEV at home 3rd, and is very well accepted in many countries 

The most popular model of best sellers such as the Nissan LEAF and Tesla Model II 3 has quite a long queue of customers, or large packages of firm orders. Over the last 3 years the cost of batteries has dropped by 50%. Leading OEMs, among which is the "big German Troika" of the concerns of the Volkswagen Group, BMW Group and Daimler AG say their promising product line in the next decade will include at least 25% of the EV models. The diesel engine no longer acts as a panacea to improve economic efficiency and environmental safety of vehicles. More and more governments (including Russia) and focus on vehicles with zero emissions. In addition, there was a marked correlation between the development of "connected vehicle" and EV, as well as drones.
All these facts clearly speak about the rapid growth of the EV segment in the coming years. For the current 2018 forecast EV-Volumes of $ 1.9 million electric and hybrid cars, which is 48% higher than last year..