Europe overtakes China for HEV + PHEV + BEV vehicle purchases in Q1 2018
- In the first quarter of 2018, Europe (29 countries) surpassed China for purchases of non-rechargeable hybrid vehicles (HEV) + rechargeable hybrids (PHEV) + 100% electric (BEV).
- Europe registered 195,000 such vehicles between 1 January and 31 March 2018 (+ 25% compared to the same period of 2017), while China registered 158,000 over the same period. (+ 32%).
- China, however, should take the lead in the course of the year. Indeed for the whole of 2017, China had registered 725 000 HEV + PHEV + BEV vehicles against 637 000 for Europe and 560 000 for the United States. What is clear is that China is investing heavily in 100% electric vehicles, while Europe is moving in the development of hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles.
- Registrations in the first quarter of 2018 break down as follows:
• Hybrid vehicles: 108,000 units in Europe and 35,000 in China.
• Rechargeable hybrid vehicles: 41,000 units in Europe and 30,000 in China.
• 100% electric vehicles: 46,000 units in Europe and 93,000 in China.
• China remains ahead of Europe in sales of 100% electric vehicles.
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