Automotive
In July the PiP stopped the sales slide |
Models - Prius in third
The remaining ranking is fairly stable, although the C-Max Energi has already the #8 position of the troubled I-Miev in its sights and is now looking to pass by it in August.
Tenth place goes this month for the Ford Fusion Energi, with 2.032 units YTD, but with the #12 Chery QQ3 EV just 32 units behind (2.000) and most importantly, the #11 Renault Twizy just 5 units behind(!), this promises to be one heated race until the end.
Finally, BEV's add yet another point to their share, now in 64% versus 36% for PHEV's, since the beginning of the year pure electric cars recovered 14% share, thanks to new models (Zoe, Model S) and sales rebound of existing ones (Leaf, Fortwo ED).
Comparing today's positions with last years ranking, there are some changes, the Leaf jumps from third to the top spot, the Model S climbs 4 positions to #3, the Zoe comes out of nowhere (#28) to #5 and the Outlander Plug-In appears in #6 in its first year on sale.
On the flip side, the Mitsu I-Miev drops from #5 to #8 and the Twizy from #4 to #10.
Pl | WORLD | July | YTD | % | '12Pl |
1 | Nissan Leaf | 3.702 | 23.823 | 25 | 3 |
2 | Chevrolet Volt (1) | 2.010 | 13.767 | 15 | 1 |
3 | Tesla Model S | 759 | 10.916 | 12 | 7 |
4 | Toyota Prius Plug-In | 1.224 | 9.431 | 10 | 2 |
5 | Renault Zoe | 692 | 5.462 | 6 | 28 |
6 | Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In | 0 | 4.307 | 5 | N/A |
7 | Renault Kangoo ZE | 328 | 3.296 | 4 | 6 |
8 | Mitsubishi I-Miev (2) | 123 | 3.112 | 3 | 5 |
9 | Ford C-Max Energi | 443 | 3.003 | 3 | 9 |
10 | Ford Fusion Energi | 412 | 2.032 | 2 | N/A |
TOTAL | 11.666 | 94.208 |
Manufacturers - Toyota closes in to Tesla
In the Manufacturers ranking, Nissan is stable at the top and it's now followed by Chevrolet at 15% share and Renault with 12%.
Still working on its Euro-landing, Tesla was #6 in July, losing another point, to 12% share and now sees Toyota recovering behind it.
Behind the seven major players, figures become a bit sketchy as one doesn't know for sure how the chinese brands are behaving, but taking in account confirmed numbers, Chery holds on firmly to #8.
Comparing the ranking with 2012, we can see Nissan back at #1 (It held the best selling crown in 2011), Tesla jumping from #9 to #4 thanks to the Model S success, Smart up from #15 to #9, while Toyota dropped from #2 to fifth place.
Pl | WORLD | July | YTD | % | '12Pl |
1 | Nissan | 3.702 | 23.823 | 25 | 3 |
2 | Chevrolet | 2.107 | 13.891 | 15 | 1 |
3 | Renault | 1.100 | 11.457 | 12 | 4 |
4 | Tesla | 759 | 10.927 | 12 | 9 |
5 | Toyota | 1.328 | 9.982 | 11 | 2 |
6 | Mitsubishi | 123 | 8.860 | 9 | 5 |
7 | Ford | 1.005 | 6.131 | 6 | 7 |
8 | Chery (e) | 200 | 2.000 | 2 | 6 |
9 | Smart | 211 | 1.674 | 2 | 15 |
10 | BYD | 162 | 1.645 | 2 | 8 |
(2) - Includes Citröen C-Zero and Peugeot iOn.
(e) - Estimate
Questions for August
Will the C-Max Energi pass the Mitsu I-Miev?
Who will get this time the tenth place in the models ranking?
Will Renault confirm the #3?
Will Toyota surpass Tesla?
Can Smart hold on to #9?