Segmentation of PHEVs in Europe and China
- Inovev compared the segmentation of plug-in hybrid cars (PHEV) sold in Europe and China in 2020 and 2021.
- The A-segment of plug-in hybrids (i.e. the segment of the smallest and cheapest cars) is non-existent in China and Europe because no manufacturer offers plug-in hybrids on small models.
- Even the B segment of plug-in hybrids is non-existent in China and it remains very weak in Europe because few manufacturers offer this type of engine in this segment, except Renault on its Captur, Jeep on its Renegade and BMW on its Mini Countryman.
- The C segment of plug-in hybrids is important in China (29% of PHEV sales in 2021 compared to 23% in 2020) and very important in Europe (50% of PHEV sales in 2021 compared to 36% in 2020) because the offer there is very abundant.
- The D segment of plug-in hybrids is predominant in China (59% of PHEV sales in 2021 and in 2020) and important in Europe (28% of PHEV sales in 2021 compared to 37% in 2020) but in sharp decline. There was a gradual transfer of part of the D-segment supply to the C-segment.
- The E segment of plug-in hybrids is relatively small (16% of PHEV sales in Europe in 2021 and 11% in China) but it is larger than the E segment of BEVs, which demonstrates that PHEV motorization is more concentrated on the top of the range than the BEV engine. The combination of the D-E segments thus represents 70% of PHEV sales in China in 2021 and 44% in Europe, while they only represent 44% of BEV sales in China in 2021 and 29% in Europe.
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