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The Bimmer is doing OK in Spain |
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If EV's are flourishing in Ireland, the Spanish panorama is much different, with just 111 units sold in the First Quarter and 0,05% EV Share, far from the 0,18% registered last year.
Only two models sold in the two digits area last month, the Nissan Leaf was #1 in March with 18 units, while the YTD leader, BMW i3, sold 10 units.
Horrible times for Renault, #2 in the manufacturers ranking with 24% share (21% less than last year), behind the surprise BMW (32%) and ahead of Nissan (#3 with 19% share).
As for the rest of the market, the numbers are really low, with the #4 Volvo V60 Plug-In collecting 13 sales and achieving the best selling Plug-In Hybrid title ahead of the #5 Panamera Plug-In (7 units). In a curious race, the Model S is #6 with 6 units and will be interesting to see if it can surpass the Porsche and win the High End Plug-In Sports Sedan duel.
Final mention for the #7, the Renault Zoe just sold four units this year and hasn't scored a two digit performance since last October, i'm sure those "Batteries Included" banners are eagerly awaited by Renault dealers...
Pl | Spain | March | YTD'14 | % | '13Pl |
1 | BMW i3 | 10 | 36 | 32 | 11 |
2 | Renault Twizy e) | 5 | 23 | 21 | 2 |
3 | Nissan Leaf | 18 | 21 | 19 | 1 |
4 | Volvo V60 Plug-In | 13 | 12 | N/A | |
5 | Porsche Panamera Plug-In | 7 | 6 | 12 | |
6 | Tesla Model S | 2 | 6 | 5 | 16 |
7 | Renault Zoe | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
8 | Toyota Prius Plug-In | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
TOTAL | 39 | 111 | 100 |
Source: ANIACAM