Inovev plans 50,000 units in 2027 and 70,000 in 2030 of the new Renault Scenic E-Tech
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Inovev plans 50,000 units in 2027 and 70,000 in 2030 of the new Renault Scenic E-Tech
- Renault is gradually completing its 100% electric so-called E-Tech range. After the Megane E-Tech launched last year and the R5 E-Tech launched next year, here is the Scenic E-Tech presented at the 2023 Munich Motor Show which will be marketed in 2024.
- It is a C-segment SUV derived from the Megane E-Tech (it is therefore no longer a minivan like the Scenic marketed from 1996 to 2023). It will therefore take over the CMF-EV platform dedicated to 100% electric compact cars from the Renault group, as well as the electric motor and battery from the Megane E-Tech. Like it, the Scenic E-Tech will be manufactured on the French site of Douai (Hauts de France). Compared to the Megane E-Tech, it will be a bit like the ID4 is to the ID3 at Volkswagen.
- This 100% electric Renault Scenic will have to try to revive sales of a model which has seen its influence decline at great speed over the last twenty years, going from 350,000 units in 2005 to 150,000 in 2008, 100,000 in 2015 and 6,000 in 2022. Inovev expects production of 50,000 units in 2027 and 70,000 in 2030.
- The Scenic E-Tech measures 4.47 m long, 1.86 m wide and 1.57 m high, compared to 4.20 m, 1.86 m and 1.51 m for the Megane E-Tech. The wheelbase is 10 cm longer than that of the Megane E-Tech. The Scenic E-Tech engine is available in two power ratings: 125 kW (170 hp) and 160 kW (218 hp). The battery has a capacity of 60 kWh allowing a range of 420 km or a capacity of 87 kWh allowing a range of 610 km of range according to the WLTP cycle. In 2022, Renault produced 46,722 examples of its Megane E-Tech in Douai, which roughly corresponds to the manufacturer's objectives.
Inovev plans 75,000 units per year of the new Smart #3
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Inovev plans 75,000 units per year of the new Smart #3
- Smart (a subsidiary of Mercedes and then of the 50-50 Mercedes-Geely JV) has started producing in China (Ningbo), at Geely, the new Smart #1 which is a 100% electric four-door segment B sedan measuring 4.27 m long, very different from the 100% electric two-door Smart Fortwo in segment A, 2.70 m long, which nevertheless continues to be produced in France (Hambach) until April 2024. As for the 100% electric Smart Forfour four doors of segment A of 3.50 m long, it ceased to be produced in 2022.The Smart #1 can be considered as its replacement.
- At the 2023 Munich Motor Show, Smart presented its new #3, 4.44 m long, which places it in the C segment. This model produced in China (Ningbo) will undoubtedly be more suited to the Chinese market which prefers C-segment cars to B-segment cars. On the other hand, in Europe, B-segment is still in high demand and competition is tough in C-segment. And the price of the Smart #3 will likely be quite high, as the price of #1 range from 40,000 to 45,000 euros depending on the version. In the best case, price should be set set in the range 45,000 to 50,000 euros. However, a Volkswagen ID4 is valued between 45,000 and 50,000 euros, and a higher segment Tesla Model 3 (D-segment) is purchased between 42,000 and 50,000 euros. A Renault Megane E-Tech costs 38,000 euros in its basic version. As for Chinese manufacturers, an MG 4 costs 30,000 euros in its basic version. The mission of the Smart #3 will be to revive the brand's production, which has fallen to 43,000 units in 2022, compared to 145,000 in 2016 and 123,000 in 2019. Inovev plans 75,000 units per year of the new Smart #3 produced in China.
Sales and production of electrified vehicles are on the rise in major Asian markets
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Sales and production of electrified vehicles are on the rise in major Asian markets
- Here is the 2022 report on sales and production of electrified vehicles (xEVs) in four Asian countries excluding China and Japan: South Korea, India, Thailand, Indonesia. Alongside the recovery and growth in domestic demand following the Covid-19 pandemic, sales and production of electrified vehicles are on the rise in major Asian markets, reaching all-time highs.
- However, with the exception of South Korea, where the market share of electrified vehicles exceeds 20%, it is below 10% in all other countries, meaning that conventional vehicles remain the best-selling. When it comes to electrified vehicle sales trends, the HEV category is dominated by Toyota, while the main players in the BEV category are Wuling, Hyundai, Kia, and Tesla.
- xEVs registrations in India increased by 66.0% year-on-year to 222,000 units, with market share increasing to 5.4%.
- xEVs registrations in Thailand increased by 71.1% to 74,000 units, market share increased to 7.7%.
- Indonesia saw a 6.5-fold increase in xEVs sales, to 21,000 units, with their market share increasing to 2.0%.
- In South Korea, xEVs sales jumped 25.6% to 368,000 units, while their market share increased to 21.8%, surpassing the 20% mark for the first time. In terms of electrified vehicle production in Korea, Japanese carmakers Toyota and Honda are the main players in the HEV sector, while Korean brands Hyundai and Kia and Chinese company MG lead the BEV segment. PHEVs are represented by German brands.
China's vehicle imports fell by 18% in 2022
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China's vehicle imports fell by 18% in 2022
- Sales of imported vehicles in China in 2022 decreased by 18% compared to the previous year to reach 769,286 units, marking the third consecutive year of decline since 2020. This phenomenon is notably due to the drop in imports from Germany and Japan, as China now producing most of the German and Japanese cars sold on its soil. We must also take into account the sluggish growth of the Chinese economy due to the resurgence of the new coronavirus, the impact of the global shortage of semiconductors and the sharp rise in raw material prices.
- European vehicle imports fell 18.3% year-on-year to 530,033 units. The market share of European brands decreased by 0.2 points to 68.9%, continuing to hold almost 70% of the imported vehicle market compared to the previous year.
- Japanese carmakers' imports fell 15.3 percent from a year earlier to 223,142 units, but their market share increased slightly to 29.0 % of total imports from 28.1 percent a year earlier.
- Due to the impact of the pandemic and tensions between the United States and China in various areas, sales of American automobile carmakers continued to decline sharply, down 43.4% year-on-year, to 13,935 units. As a result, the United States' share of the imported vehicle market fell further, from 2.6% to 1.8% compared to the previous year. US vehicle imports peaked in 2014 at 174,000 units. Korean imports represent only 0.3% of total imports, compared to 0.2% in 2021.
South Korea's automobile exports increased by 12.7% in 2022
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South Korea's automobile exports increased by 12.7% in 2022
- South Korea's automobile exports increased by 12.7% year-on-year to reach 2,300,333 units in 2022. Led by the Hyundai brand, which accounts for 40% of all Korean automobile exports, all carmakers (Kia, GM Korea, Renault Korea, Ssangyong) increased their exports compared to the previous year. SUVs and electrified vehicles hit record levels in 2022, boosting overall export results. In value terms, automobile exports increased by 17.8% to US$49 billion, reaching a historically high level.
- It is interesting to note that Korean automobile exports had continuously declined from 2013 to 2020, but this decline was caused by the establishment of Hyundai-Kia factories outside South Korea or transfers of Hyundai-Kia models from South Korea to outside countries, including North America, South America and Europe. This decline in Korean automobile exports was also caused by the loss of influence of carmakers such as GM Korea, Renault Samsung and Ssangyong. Since 2021, we have seen a revival of Korean automobile exports due to the development of Hyundai-Kia electrified vehicles (xEVs) which are produced in their country of origin and to a greater success of models from GM Korea, Renault Korea and Ssangyong.
- South Korea's main export regions remain North America (1.1 million units in 2022 compared to 925 000 in 2021) and Europe (600 000 units in 2022 compared to 625 000 in 2021).