What are the MHEV models sold in Europe?
- MHEVs (Mild Hybrids Electric Vehicles) are a category of cars more and more developed by carmakers in Europe. The principle is based on a small electric motor, which acts as an alternator-starter and which provides additional power to the thermal engine. The alternator-starter uses the energy generated during braking and stored in a 48V battery. This energy is then used by the thermal engine on ignition and on start-up.
- In a previous analysis, we showed that these vehicles now represent nearly 15% of the European automotive market, a proportion twice higher than 2020. It is certain that this proportion will increase further over the next few years but the models in question are mainly available in Premium brands (Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Volvo, Jaguar, Land Rover) and a in some Asian brands (Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, Subaru, Suzuki). In addition, there are two mainstream brands (Fiat, Ford) as well as recent specific models, such as the Nissan Qashqai, VW Golf, Seat Leon, Skoda Octavia. It is likely that other mainstream brands will enter this MHEV (Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle) market in the future.
- Over the 10 months of 2021, the brands selling the most MHEVs are in descending order: Audi, BMW, Ford, Suzuki, Hyundai, Fiat, Mazda, Kia, Volvo and Mercedes.
- The best-selling MHEV models in Europe are in descending order the Fiat 500, Ford Puma, BMW 3 Series, Audi A4, Hyundai Tucson, Suzuki Swift, Audi A6, BMW 5 Series, Volkswagen Golf, Suzuki Ignis, BMW X3, Mazda CX30, Audi Q5, Volvo XC60, Audi A3 and Suzuki Vitara. These 16 modelsrepresent more thanhalf of MHEV's sales in Europe in 2021.
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