tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post6041644019283098901..comments2024-03-24T15:03:03.162+00:00Comments on EV Sales: Sweden November 2019José Ponteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13927229481945352747noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post-48622763673106576282019-12-10T21:42:13.288+00:002019-12-10T21:42:13.288+00:00It's not just about range: while the Volt was ...It's not just about range: while the Volt was carefully engineered to make sure it works in pure electric mode just as well as in combustion mode, pretty much all other PHEVs have underpowered electric drive trains -- and thus either don't offer a true electric-only mode at all, or offer one with very poor performance.<br /><br />Going by the specs I've seen, the new generation of German PHEVs is still just as bad on that score.<br /><br />(Reportedly the Clarity PHEV comes closest to the Volt -- though still not quite the same...)antriknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post-40401257944844555212019-12-10T21:25:01.051+00:002019-12-10T21:25:01.051+00:00BEV definetely not, but a PHEV A4 or A5, working a...BEV definetely not, but a PHEV A4 or A5, working as a stop gap, would work.<br /><br />I would even say that it is a necessity, considering BMW and Mercedes are now ramping up production of their midsize PHEV cars.José Ponteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13927229481945352747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post-76603711101770393122019-12-10T21:22:15.245+00:002019-12-10T21:22:15.245+00:00I guess both the X5 and the GLE can be considered ...I guess both the X5 and the GLE can be considered "actual" PHEVs, with usable electric range.<br /><br />I am especially curious on the Merc GLE, that also has fast-charging available. That is assuming Mercedes makes them in volume, because if it's in EQC quantities...ahm, yeah, it is compliance.José Ponteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13927229481945352747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post-57085776292030571882019-12-06T12:33:56.528+00:002019-12-06T12:33:56.528+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Vladhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01882302429397402385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post-32238998181052073682019-12-05T01:27:24.531+00:002019-12-05T01:27:24.531+00:00all 1851,model 3-688,rest EV 249all 1851,model 3-688,rest EV 249Vladhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01882302429397402385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post-36117012570434140352019-12-05T01:08:46.473+00:002019-12-05T01:08:46.473+00:00model Y start of production six months earlier!Eur...model Y start of production six months earlier!Europe will also get itVladhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01882302429397402385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post-85516236164856945752019-12-05T00:59:56.598+00:002019-12-05T00:59:56.598+00:00my forecast 2019-547000 3,7%,2020 1100000-1200000 ...my forecast 2019-547000 3,7%,2020 1100000-1200000 7,3-8,0%.sorry to interfere.for EuropeVladhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01882302429397402385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post-35614300852084362642019-12-04T22:58:37.858+00:002019-12-04T22:58:37.858+00:00Not sure VW will bother to ever introduce a PHEV A...Not sure VW will bother to ever introduce a PHEV A4. (And definitely not a BEV one.) They made it pretty clear that they see the future in BEVs built on dedicated platforms -- PPE in this case. While Audi hasn't announced any specific PPE-based models yet, I think it quite likely that an A4 equivalent (Model 3 competitor) might mark the start...antriknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post-40695886033872231922019-12-04T22:54:44.952+00:002019-12-04T22:54:44.952+00:00Frankly, I'm not sure there are *any* mainstre...Frankly, I'm not sure there are *any* mainstream PHEVs that exist for other reasons than compliance. (Except maybe to now-gone Volt?...) Certainly not any of the German ones. The reason they got longer ranges now is because the regulatory bar has been raised for compliance cars...antriknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post-63774630789756065132019-12-04T22:38:26.257+00:002019-12-04T22:38:26.257+00:00only EVonly EVVladhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01882302429397402385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post-82052465097481512942019-12-04T22:37:26.268+00:002019-12-04T22:37:26.268+00:00market share over 50% in 2 daysmarket share over 50% in 2 daysVladhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01882302429397402385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post-26658544871526320032019-12-04T16:22:57.436+00:002019-12-04T16:22:57.436+00:00Still haven't thought about it, but Europe wil...Still haven't thought about it, but Europe will surely grow a lot, surely surpassing 5% share, while the Model Y will pull the US market up.José Ponteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13927229481945352747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post-62029360712683065632019-12-04T16:21:26.380+00:002019-12-04T16:21:26.380+00:00Yeah, you're right, the Kia Optima has been ta...Yeah, you're right, the Kia Optima has been taking a free ride lately.<br /><br />I will remove the bold, as several new PHEVs are now having the same kind of range and we now need to separate "real" long range PHEVs (2020 BMW X5 PHEV, 2020 Mercedes GLE300de, etc), from other "compliance" plugin hybrids.José Ponteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13927229481945352747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post-9112561608566542532019-12-04T16:16:16.444+00:002019-12-04T16:16:16.444+00:00Wow. Just, wow.Wow. Just, wow.José Ponteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13927229481945352747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post-21858810180389347672019-12-04T13:40:39.118+00:002019-12-04T13:40:39.118+00:00And for the first weekdays this month they've ...And for the first weekdays this month they've registered 304 on Monday, and 384 on Tuesday!Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14460048887563528351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post-83317544818899564752019-12-04T12:43:23.413+00:002019-12-04T12:43:23.413+00:00Jose, do you have any EV sales estimates for 2020?...Jose, do you have any EV sales estimates for 2020? For example for Europe and the US?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post-81617422241616214922019-12-04T10:32:08.669+00:002019-12-04T10:32:08.669+00:00The Kia Optima PHEV is bolded in the top 20 table ...The Kia Optima PHEV is bolded in the top 20 table due to it's long(ish) range, right? If so, shouldn't the VW Passat GTE PHEV also be bolded, or half bolded like the Leaf, as it has the same (or slightly more) all electric range?Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14460048887563528351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post-19981630437198390392019-12-04T10:25:05.822+00:002019-12-04T10:25:05.822+00:004,000 units in November :)4,000 units in November :)José Ponteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13927229481945352747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1399793419425111085.post-89094866440344190702019-12-04T09:27:23.318+00:002019-12-04T09:27:23.318+00:00I am looking forward to the Netherlands numbers. I...I am looking forward to the Netherlands numbers. If they are indeed absorbing most of the Model 3 production, they must be truly impressive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com