Thursday, February 11, 2016

Germany January 2016

Will this year be "The Empire Strikes Back" Year?

Golf GTE back to #1 Edition

In a market up 11% YoY, there the models ranking had a complete reshuffle, with the VW Golf GTE starting the year in First Place (As it did last year), with 171 units, followed by the BMW i3 and Renault Zoe, while at the bottom of the table, the Merc GLE500e (finally) started to step up speed, having sold  a record 29 units, but it is still below the class leaders Audi Q7 e-Tron (Another Cruise Ship gaining momentum) and Volvo XC90 PHEV, both with 43 units.

After the Kia Soul EV stealing the show in 2015, this year it looks that the Korean Cute-Ute will have a hard time to win it again, having started the year in #15, with only 37 units, its worst performance in a year.


Looking at the manufacturers ranking, Volkswagen continues glued to the Top Spot, with 21% share, followed closely by BMW (18%) and in Third we have Mercedes, with 11% share, making this a 100% domestic podium, will this be they year that local automakers will take over the top positions completely?

PlGermanyJan. YTD%'15 Pl
1Volkswagen Golf GTE171171124
2BMW i3 *149149102
3Renault Zoe13413496
4Misubishi Outlander PHEV10210273
5Mercedes C350e e)9999713
6Audi A3 e-Tron787855
7Nissan Leaf7676510
8Volkswagen Passat GTE636349
9BMW 225xe Active Tourer
58
58420
10
11
11
13
14
15
15
17
17
19
19
21
22
23
24
25
25
27
27
29
20
Volkswagen e-Golf
Volvo XC90 T8 PHEV
Audi Q7 e-Tron
Volvo V60 Plug-In
Tesla Model S
BMW X5 40e PHEV
Kia Soul EV
Porsche Cayenne Plug-In
Mercedes GLE500e
Mercedes B250e
Smart Fortwo ED
BMW i8
Mercedes S500e   e)
Porsche Panamera Plug-In
Ford C-Max Energi
Citröen C-Zero
Nissan e-NV200 / Evalia
Mitsubishi I-Miev
Peugeot iOn
Toyota Prius Plug-In
Opel Ampera
44
43
43
40
38
37
37
34
29
20
20
16
15
13
10
8
8
5
5
4
4
44
43
43
40
38
37
37
34
29
20
20
16
15
13
10
8
8
5
5
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
8
28
24
18
7
22
1
17
29
14
11
16
19
23
N/A
36
25
27
36
26
31
TOTAL
1.432
1.432
100


* - 51 Bev + 98 Rex



Source: kba.de


2 comments:

  1. I am new to your site but I thank you for getting this information out. I am an American living in Germany but with my residency in Switzerland. I moved for ecological reasons but I have come to the realization that Germany's renewable policy was designed by VW with a reality cheat. I have invested in a 2012 Nissan Leaf and a 2014 Tesla Model S. People in Germany are almost hostile when I try to charge in designated places. I agree with your post about the tipping point, but there is an artificially low price of gasoline that will block an acceptance of EV by the public. I have contacted VW about their garage in Freiburg but they sent a rather dismissive letter in response. Bernie Sanders talked about a political revolution and the fight for climate change. Since when does a revolution need an election? Keep on promoting EV and I will help you any way I can.

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    1. Thanks Lawrence, the German case with EV's is indeed a bit disappointing, the local market is not growing at the same pace as others around it and being the largest auto market in Europe, it would help boost sales significantly.

      Let's hope the recent incentives help kick the EV sales up.

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