Germany remains Europe's leading producer of PHEV in 2023
- The production volume in Europe (29 countries) of plug-in hybrid cars (PHEV) in the 1st quarter of 2023 reached 165,849 units compared to 183,689 units in the 1st quarter of 2022, which represents a decrease of 10% year-on-year.
- It is above all Germany that stands out as the leader in the production of this type of car, as this country produced 54,659 units in the 1st quarter of 2023, down 18% compared to the same period of last year. Germany now accounts for a third of plug-in hybrid cars produced in Europe.
- Spain is in second place, with 19,274 units produced in the 1st quarter of 2023 (down 15%). France is third behind Germany and Spain, with 17,280 PHEVs produced in the 1st quarter of 2023, down 8% year on year, but much is expected of the new Peugeot 308 PHEV and Peugeot 408 PHEV, as well as future Peugeot 3008 PHEV scheduled for late 2023 or early 2024. Next come Sweden (15,238 units), Slovakia (13,359 units) and Great Britain (11,780 units).
- However, there is an overall decline in sales and production of plug-in hybrid cars in 2023, with demand preferring to shift to battery electric cars.
- It is to remind that European countries (29 countries) produced 804,407 PHEV in 2021 and 740,646 PHEV in 2022. Inovev forecasts 600 000 to 700 000 units in 2023. Imports represented 27% of the European market for PHEV in 2022 and 27% in the 1st quarter of 2023.