tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post5062192660359334095..comments2024-03-24T15:03:03.162+00:00Comments on EV Sales: Europe January 2021José Ponteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13927229481945352747noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post-25431701226351411952021-03-23T21:42:16.354+00:002021-03-23T21:42:16.354+00:00Like you see they were outside top 20 as per febru...Like you see they were outside top 20 as per february.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05696755261735949963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post-56366634807189143332021-03-09T16:53:18.620+00:002021-03-09T16:53:18.620+00:00Which place is Tesla in the overall brand ranking ...Which place is Tesla in the overall brand ranking . How many % of overll EV market in February ??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post-22461977524002873992021-03-02T06:02:57.918+00:002021-03-02T06:02:57.918+00:00They are all three in completely different categor...They are all three in completely different categories -- saying any two are "closer" makes little sense.antriknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post-88314154039075033162021-03-02T05:57:59.809+00:002021-03-02T05:57:59.809+00:00That's nonsense. Electricity consumer prices i...That's nonsense. Electricity consumer prices in Germany have been this high for many years -- since before Fukushima.<br /><br />The actual reason for the high prices is a strange policy that favoured massive renewables build-out when they were very expensive (still being paid off today), but put the brakes on when they started becoming cheap -- exacerbated by the fact that all the costs are being put on consumers, while industrial users get a free pass.<br /><br />Also, let's not forget that nuclear appears cheap on the electricity bill only because many of the costs are covered by the state instead, i.e. through general taxes.antriknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post-14205579451028883362021-02-28T21:59:17.395+00:002021-02-28T21:59:17.395+00:00While a huge Tesla fan and resident of that contin...While a huge Tesla fan and resident of that continent between the Pacific and the Atlantic, I am just glad that EV sales in Europe are as high as they are and seem to be growing rapidly. I hope that more true BEV's appear on the top part of the lists, but I think that may be a function of mileage and it will grow pretty rapidly as battery technology and production improve. Go EV's, that's a win for all.wipsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16296832712031448793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post-15077197791696813402021-02-28T20:42:43.477+00:002021-02-28T20:42:43.477+00:00@famlin
You are making valid points.
It was all a...@famlin<br />You are making valid points. <br />It was all about getting votes after Fukushima. <br />Shutting them down early makes electricity twice as expensive as EU average.<br />That hurts people with small income. <br />And it makes operating EVs more expensive. Kooglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18190230449830197502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post-77114478264263492132021-02-28T14:42:37.936+00:002021-02-28T14:42:37.936+00:00Come on people, be reasonable, when defining segme...Come on people, be reasonable, when defining segments, range is not taken in consideration, or else the Audi e-Tron 71 kWh would be considered"compact"/C-segment.<br /><br />The major factors for segmentation is exterior size, price and positioning towards the competition.<br /><br />As such, Model 3 and EQC sit at the same table, D-segment/ midsize category.José Ponteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13927229481945352747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post-9421118975571425692021-02-28T14:16:26.373+00:002021-02-28T14:16:26.373+00:00Its the other way round, you have to compare Benz ...Its the other way round, you have to compare Benz EQC to VW ID.3.<br />Take another look at Tesla Model-3.<br />420 km range<br />panoramic roof<br />clean interior<br />supercharging stations<br /><br />EQC range is 354 km, as you know, range is very important for BEV and EQC is no match for Model-3. No wonder, for 3 years Model-3 is the leader in global sales.<br /><br />But 1 thing we have to accept is, being a crossover, EQC is lot more spacious.<br />famlinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post-63394830325831124302021-02-28T09:10:38.983+00:002021-02-28T09:10:38.983+00:00I still can not understand why a Mercedes EQC and ...I still can not understand why a Mercedes EQC and a Tesla Model 3 are in the same category. Nobody I know would see it like that.<br />A Tesla Model 3 ist much closer to a VW ID.3 then to a Mercedes EQC.Ursushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05248100156997263974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post-74153818872951065642021-02-27T23:11:37.193+00:002021-02-27T23:11:37.193+00:00A few 100 million marks? LOL... No silly, nuclear ...A few 100 million marks? LOL... No silly, nuclear reactors cost billions -- they weren't that much cheaper back in the eighties.<br /><br />Funny note from the article: "in recent years Grohnde has increasingly served as a standby plant at the request of the network operator, thus helping to stabilise the country's power supply." Fancy that: it isn't actually reducing the need for coal generation -- just doing a job that batteries can do better...<br /><br />That's actually quite curious, considering that there is still significant coal generation most of the time -- and there is no way curtailing nuclear is more cost-effective than ramping down coal... Is it due to some policy in favour of coal? Or simply the fact that there isn't much coal left to ramp down in this part of the country?... (Niedersachsen has a *lot* of wind power...) Either way, it means that given the situation, it's not a big loss.<br /><br />More generally, I do believe it's a good thing to get rid of nuclear longer term. I just wish the political climate would have allowed for shutting down coal plants first...antriknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post-77889842657521174742021-02-27T16:47:04.255+00:002021-02-27T16:47:04.255+00:00True, but i also read 80.000 total, with 50.000 co...True, but i also read 80.000 total, with 50.000 coming to Europe.José Ponteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13927229481945352747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post-10457706757864067652021-02-27T08:11:00.740+00:002021-02-27T08:11:00.740+00:00@famlin
Many people bought a a golf diesel 1.6 for...@famlin<br />Many people bought a a golf diesel 1.6 for economical reasons. <br />Now there is only a 2.0 diesel which is expensive also for tax and insurance. <br /><br />Therefore golf will not recover. Kooglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18190230449830197502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post-8697541007544426822021-02-27T02:09:08.543+00:002021-02-27T02:09:08.543+00:00How are Mach E production levels a question mark? ...How are Mach E production levels a question mark? Ford explicitly said, quite a while ago, that they intend to make 50,000 in the first year. (60% of which are earmarked for Europe.)antriknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post-66206520041358882212021-02-27T02:08:33.605+00:002021-02-27T02:08:33.605+00:00So for the first time, the Peugeot 208 + Corsa sol...So for the first time, the Peugeot 208 + Corsa sold more than the Zoe... Though I guess that won't last long.antriknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post-17320943538526199372021-02-27T02:07:40.643+00:002021-02-27T02:07:40.643+00:00ID.3 grabbing sales from luxury vehicles? Don'...ID.3 grabbing sales from luxury vehicles? Don't be silly. It has been criticised for having a cheap interior -- worse than the mainstream Golf.<br /><br />(Curiously, ID.4 is doing better on that front...)antriknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post-74061813342369153762021-02-27T02:04:16.370+00:002021-02-27T02:04:16.370+00:00None of these affect Tesla...None of these affect Tesla...antriknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post-26956069465096875162021-02-26T22:39:55.748+00:002021-02-26T22:39:55.748+00:00Germans are known for their legendary efficiency, ...Germans are known for their legendary efficiency, oh I dont mean the software of ID.3/ID.4<br /><br />"The single-unit Grohnde nuclear power plant in Germany has produced more than 400 terawatt hours of electricity since it started up in 1984 - the only reactor to have achieved this milestone. "<br /><br />400 TWh is 400 billion KWh. Tesla Model 3 can go 8 km/KWh.<br />If the car runs 12.000 km /year, it may consume 1.500 KWh / year.<br /><br />267 million Tesla Model 3 can be powered with the electricity generated by this reactor in its 36 year lifetime.<br /><br />https://world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/German-Canadian-reactors-set-new-world-records<br /><br />Foolish Germans are shutting down well functioning reactor. It would have cost few 100 million marks at that time to build and its generating power at such a low cost.<br />famlinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post-18727207652170047882021-02-26T15:27:12.018+00:002021-02-26T15:27:12.018+00:00Seems most of the self-registered ID.3 are in deal...Seems most of the self-registered ID.3 are in dealer lots to be cleared before new sales kicks in. It should sell irrespective of ID.4 sales since Europeans buy more than 1 million vehicles / month.<br /><br />May be temporary problem because of lockdown that pushed Golf to #4, otherwise it should recover back to #1. ID.3 is a whole new machine and should grab some sales from luxury vehicles.<br />famlinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post-9426015350301223782021-02-26T15:24:39.833+00:002021-02-26T15:24:39.833+00:00Redesigned Benz C Series for 2022 is eliminating V...Redesigned Benz C Series for 2022 is eliminating V6 & V8 engines. All trims will have mild hybrid as standard. In addition there will also be a plugin hybrid with a high range with 4 cylinder engine.<br />Diesel will also be there.<br /><br />Slowly electrification is coming in in 1 form or other.<br />famlinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post-70965065283634015122021-02-26T15:23:07.629+00:002021-02-26T15:23:07.629+00:00Nice to see 50% YoY increase despite 26% decrease ...Nice to see 50% YoY increase despite 26% decrease in overall sales. Europe is evolving into plugin hybrid base, but we have to wait to see what happens after all subsidies are removed.<br /><br />With the total continent about to be vaccinated, we can expect recovery soon. Ideally all the chips, parts, steel, battery production should be diversified instead of depending on just 1 country. Otherwise, we could be in trouble again soon.<br />famlinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post-6902849966870081892021-02-26T11:06:55.501+00:002021-02-26T11:06:55.501+00:00Why the second and third tables are showing 2020?Why the second and third tables are showing 2020?Abdouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17672415663928272937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post-29192437188142204772021-02-26T07:52:40.179+00:002021-02-26T07:52:40.179+00:00BMW and Ford returned from battery issue.
Even Mar...BMW and Ford returned from battery issue.<br />Even March results will be distorted by ID.3 and ID.4 software induced tsunami. <br />I feel sorry for Tesla.Kooglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18190230449830197502noreply@blogger.com