tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post7167566248564219350..comments2024-03-24T15:03:03.162+00:00Comments on EV Sales: France January 2020José Ponteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13927229481945352747noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post-83977738162546082172020-02-19T14:41:12.870+00:002020-02-19T14:41:12.870+00:00#ImportersMatter.
The attitude towards EVs of lo...#ImportersMatter. <br /><br />The attitude towards EVs of local importers play a major role in the success of a given brand, i remember that Kia Portugal took years to get into the EV bandwagon, unlike Kia Spain.<br /><br />When people started to import privately brand new Kia Soul EVs from Spain to Portugal, finally Kia Portugal started to sell the Soul EV in significant numbers. José Ponteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13927229481945352747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post-32368334465372623112020-02-16T22:54:40.031+00:002020-02-16T22:54:40.031+00:00A platform designed with multiple power train opti...A platform designed with multiple power train options is *not* the same as a dedicated BEV platform. The requirements of combustion cars and BEVs are very different, and it's impossible to do a design that fully takes advantage of the possibilities offered by a BEV power train while also accommodating a combustion option. (In terms of costs, efficiency, interior space, simplicity, driving dynamics etc.) Every car maker who thinks they can "cheat" their way around that, will have a rude awakening.<br /><br />Also, while the MEB is VW's first dedicated mass-market EV architecture, it's not their first generation of BEVs: they have had the e-Golf and e-Up! for years; the e-tron for a while; and recently introduced the Taycan, on what's actually VWs first dedicated (though not flexible) BEV platform.<br /><br />Renault/Nissan have been doing BEVs a bit longer, but with limited investment. Neither the Zoe nor the Leaf actually use a real dedicated BEV platform: they are both derived from combustion car platforms, much like the e-tron. They intend to introduce a true dedicated BEV platform in the future, but only after VW.<br /><br />So yes, I'm fairly confident that the MEB models will be clearly superior to anything Renault/Nissan or PSA will have to offer in the near term... VW would really have to screw this up in order for them not to be superior.antriknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post-37185648908972102312020-02-16T08:37:10.748+00:002020-02-16T08:37:10.748+00:00But this is still VWs first EV platform. Renault a...But this is still VWs first EV platform. Renault and Nissan are doing it for years and i don't believe that VWs EV will be as good in first generation (same as PSA).<br /><br />+ PSA has dedidacted platform. New platform was designed with thinking about EVs and Hybrids.langsuyarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00301903257606677918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post-82864031489963191112020-02-14T09:29:53.529+00:002020-02-14T09:29:53.529+00:00From the posted data, carmaker standings are:
1st ...From the posted data, carmaker standings are:<br />1st Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance with 5810 vehicles<br />2nd Groupe PSA with 5622 vehicles<br />3rd Kia-Hyundai with 784 vehicles<br />4th Volkswagen Group with 460 vehicles<br />5th BMW Group with 269 vehiclesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post-72430728082467592452020-02-13T23:57:24.329+00:002020-02-13T23:57:24.329+00:00"Ideally France should be the leader in BEVs&..."Ideally France should be the leader in BEVs".Year I think so too(best subsidy conditions).In this case,the models PSA and Zoe will not be enough in other markets.:(Vladhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01882302429397402385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post-57125504794156946922020-02-13T23:38:54.701+00:002020-02-13T23:38:54.701+00:00I find it a bit shocking that even in the new year...I find it a bit shocking that even in the new year (no more intentionally holding back deliveries), Kona is still behind Leaf...antriknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post-15455827898878746822020-02-13T23:34:56.319+00:002020-02-13T23:34:56.319+00:00The difference is that VW has a real dedicated BEV...The difference is that VW has a real dedicated BEV platform, while PSA doesn't -- which means that outside of PSA's home turf, VW's models should be way more competitive, once they arrive...antriknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post-29324422341066595562020-02-13T18:47:24.400+00:002020-02-13T18:47:24.400+00:00Ideally France should be the leader in BEVs since ...Ideally France should be the leader in BEVs since their night time electricity prices are very low because of 24*365 run of their nuclear plants. All plugin vehicle owners can happily charge at night with ultra low prices.<br /><br />Finally French are getting their act. So Renault Zoe with the high range battery is racing and PSA is getting in.famlinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post-4218888071942634382020-02-13T18:18:04.372+00:002020-02-13T18:18:04.372+00:00Yep, PSA has arrived late to the game, but its gro...Yep, PSA has arrived late to the game, but its growth prospects are tremendous, i only wish they have enough batteries to satisfy demand.José Ponteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13927229481945352747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post-67338400446627471602020-02-13T12:30:04.397+00:002020-02-13T12:30:04.397+00:00France vs Germany.Is there a chance for France?France vs Germany.Is there a chance for France?Vladhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01882302429397402385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post-16273522174182364062020-02-13T08:18:03.504+00:002020-02-13T08:18:03.504+00:00I don't know how many times I have written in ...I don't know how many times I have written in the comments on the sites I visit: And What about PSA, They are as ambitious as VW Group.<br />PS-who?<br />If the alliance gets its act together (unlikely), they can still competeMaarten Vinkhuyzennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post-27521030603271102912020-02-13T03:29:31.369+00:002020-02-13T03:29:31.369+00:008 new models!Comparison with 2019.8 new models!Comparison with 2019.Vladhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01882302429397402385noreply@blogger.com