Germany remains the largest European producer of BEVs and PHEVs over 9 months 2024
- Production of xEVs (BEV+PHEV+HEV) in Europe (30 countries: EU + UK + Switzerland + Norway) reached 2,212,902 units over the first 9 months of 2024 compared to 2,223,905 in the first 9 months of 2023, representing a decrease of 0.5%.
- BEV production decreased by 7% (1,146,528 units compared to 1,231,584), while PHEV production increased by 4% (531,444 units compared to 509,650) and HEV production increased by 11% (534,930 units compared to 482,671).
- Despite these results, BEVs still represent 52% of xEVs production in Europe in 2024 (compared to 55% in 2023). It seems that some customers this year preferred to opt for full-hybrid (HEV) or even plug-in hybrid (PHEV) rather than choosing battery electric (BEV).
- By country, the largest European producer of xEVs in 2024 remains Germany (because it is the largest European producer of BEVs and the largest European producer of PHEVs) which alone represents 40% of xEVs production in Europe (60% of BEVs, 40% of PHEVs and 0% of HEVs), with 911,681 units in the first 9 months of 2024 compared to 865,187 in the first 9 months of 2023. France is the second largest European producer of xEVs(373,701 units in the first 9 months of 2024 compared to 363,521 in the first 9 months of 2023) thanks to the production of 224,584 HEVs (Mazda 2, Toyota Yaris and Yaris Cross) which represents 40% of HEV production in Europe. Spain is the third largest European producer of xEVs(291,697 units in the first 9 months of 2024 compared to 290,820 in the first 9 months of 2023) which is still waiting for the launch of small battery electric cars in segments A and B.