European market for electric utility vehicles is growing
- Due to increasingly stringent European regulations on pollutant emissions, especially in large cities, the electric utility vehicle market is growing. It hasn’t yet reached 1% of the European LCV market, as it is still in its infancy, with supply still very low. However, the manufacturers are preparing several electrified derivatives of ICE models that will be launched starting 2019 and throughout the 2020s. Ford will launch a plug-in hybrid engine on its Transit Custom end 2019. SAIC intends to sell its Maxus EV in Europe. Volkswagen is preparing a 100% electric Transporter.
- Today, the main sales of electric utility vehicles are made by the French manufacturers Renault (Kangoo ZE, Master ZE) and PSA (Berlingo EV, Partner EV), as well as the Japanese OEM Nissan (e-NV200). Mercedes has just launched the Vito EV and Sprinter EV. We must also mention the Street Scooter Work which is sold mainly in Germany.
- In 2019, PSA will launch the Peugeot Expert EV and Citroën Jumpy EV, to which the Opel and Vauxhall Vivaro EV could be added. PSA thinks that 12% to 15% of LCV buyers will opt for electric versions. More generally, manufacturers believe that the development of electric LCVs will be faster than that of electric PCs because companies and administrations buy their LCV in batches.
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