The Chinese market for electric vehicles (BEV and PHEV) in 2016
- In 2015, the market for pure electric (BEV) and hybrid plug-in vehicles (PHEV) in China totaled 207,000 units (against 50,000 units in 2014). China has become the world's largest market for electric and hybrid plug-in vehicles, ahead of Europe (189,000) and USA (115,000).
- In the first half 2016:
- This market continued to grow. 124,000 vehicles have been sold, up 20% compared to first half 2015: 85 000 BEVs and 39 000 PHEVs.
- BYD dominated this market with 43,239 sales, ahead of BAIC (13,588) JAC (9,720), SAIC (8,711), Kandi (7,797) and Zotye (6,423). These six brands alone represent 75% of sales of electric and hybrid vehicles plug-in China.
- The ten best-selling models were: BYD Tang (19,134 units), BAIC E-Series EV (9,977), BYD Qin (9633) BYD e6 (9226), SAIC Roewe 550 PHEV (8,711), JAC i EV (7,862), Kandi EV K10 (7,797), JMC EV 100 (6,027), Chery eQ (5,337) and Cloud Zotye EV (4,113). These ten models account for 75% of sales of electric vehicles and hybrid plug-in China.
- For the year 2016, Inovev forecasts a market of 250 000 units, representing an increase of 20% compared to 2015.
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