Electric car market in April: There are the first 100,000 in the park!

Experts of the Institute of Car Market Research analyzed the statistics of registrations of cars with electric power plants and identified the Top 20 brands and models in three segments: import of used cars, domestic resale and purchase of new electric cars.

Dynamics of the electric car market

In April, Ukrainians bought 6,700 new and used electric cars. This is significantly more (by as much as 102.5% ) than it was in April of last year 2023, and by 5.4% more than it was in the previous month.

For those who regularly follow reviews of the car market from the IDA, the following message: do not rush to criticize our forecasts regarding the exit of the electric car segment to the "statistical plateau", which we have repeatedly mentioned in previous articles. The increase in the volume of trades of cars of the BEV group this time is caused by a significant jump in the number of sales transactions (2,643 in April against 1,951 in March), which in turn is caused by other, non-market factors, which you can learn about in a separate review of this phenomenon.

Taking into account the fact that about 40% of transactions are "virtual" in terms of domestic resales, letʼs continue the review of the electric car segment based on available official data.

Even despite the mentioned external factors, imported used electric cars retained their advantage in terms of share (and quantity): 50.1% of the market, the number of first registrations — 3,346 units.

On the domestic market, 2,643 purchase and sale agreements for electric vehicles were concluded, which is a share of 39.5%.

10.4% of electric cars (695 units) were bought new, after a record in February, when the number of new electric cars crossed the one thousand mark, their sales volumes are gradually decreasing every month.

Among the total number of electric cars in April, 99% were cars, 1% were trucks (66 units).

Park: the first 100 thousand!

As of the beginning of May 2024, according to the estimates of the Institute of Auto Market Research, the total fleet of automobiles with electric engines is 102,372 units., registered in Ukraine (with the exception of those removed from the register in connection with culling and export abroad). This number includes 99,997 cars, 2,369 trucks and 6 buses. Only 3 cars were missing in order to talk about the first hundred thousand not only in the general fleet, but also in the segment of battery-powered passenger cars — but this reason for uncorking a bottle of sparkling wine will obviously have to be postponed until next month.

Electric cars are a domestic market

For a long time, three brands remained the leaders in the Ukrainian domestic market of electric cars, but now we can talk about "two and a half" — because Volkswagen has noticeably lagged behind its rivals. However, the competition between Nissan, which managed to hold the championship for almost 10 years thanks to the most affordable and therefore the most popular electric car Nissan Leaf-I, and Tesla, whose electric cars are one of the best, and their prices have also dropped dramatically, was not a joke. The difference of only a few cars (five, to be exact) hints that no one will be able to name the leader of the next period with 100 percent certainty. Why? Because the second generation of "Leaf" is gaining popularity, the prices of which have also noticeably "dropped".

Instead, the e-Golf from Volkswagen is unfortunately equipped with a traction battery of a relatively small capacity, which is enough for 100-150 kilometers of mileage (in used cars), and there are no "enhanced" versions that would be able to compete with the second-generation Leaf in its price range. which has 40- and 60-kilowatt batteries. And although "Golf" is not the only support of the German brand, the ID model line is still in a different price group, right on the edge of the mass market in the "electro" segment.

1. Tesla — 617 pcs.
2. Nissan — 612 pcs.
3. Volkswagen — 400 pcs.
4. Renault — 133 pcs.
5. Hyundai — 122 pcs.
6. Audi — 93 pcs.
7. BMW — 78 pcs.
8. Chevrolet — 75 pcs.
9. Mercedes-Benz — 68 pcs.
10. Honda — 67 pcs.
11. KIA — 43 pcs.
12. BYD — 36 pcs.
13. Jaguar — 32 pcs.
14. Fiat — 32 pcs.
15. Ford — 23 pcs.
16. Mitsubishi — 21 pcs.
17. Peugeot — 18 pcs.
18. Smart — 17 pcs.
19. Citroen — 15 pcs.
20. Toyota — 14 pcs.

In the Top 20 models of electric cars, the first place in the domestic market with a significant gap from the closest competitors (which will have to be observed for quite some time) is occupied by the Nissan Leaf. In April, 577 purchase and sale agreements were concluded.

Tesla Model 3 is in second place, with 289 deals, and Volkswagen e-Golf (185 units) is in third place.

Volkswagen ID.4 is in fourth place, with a total of 160 resales, and Tesla Model Y is in fifth place, which was reissued to a new owner 140 times.

The most popular models of electric cars on the domestic market in April 2024:

1. Nissan Leaf — 577 pcs.
2. Tesla Model 3 — 289 pcs.
3. Volkswagen e-Golf — 185 pcs.
4. Volkswagen ID.4 — 160 pcs.
5. Tesla Model Y — 140 pcs.
6. Tesla Model S — 137 pcs.
7. Renault Zoe — 107 pcs.
8. Chevrolet Bolt — 68 pcs.
9. Audi e-tron — 65 pcs.
10. Hyundai Kona — 61 pcs.
11. BMW i3 — 52 pcs .
12. Tesla Model X — 51 pcs.
13. Hyundai Ioniq — 50 pcs.
14. Mercedes-Benz B-Class — 40 pcs.
15. Honda M-NV — 40 pcs.
16. Jaguar I-Pace — 32 pcs.
17. Fiat 500e — 32 pcs.
18. Renault Kangoo — 29 pcs.
19. Kia Soul — 27 pcs.
20. Volkswagen ID.6 — 24 pcs.

Electric cars — import of used ones

In the import segment, the first place is also for Tesla, and this is not the first month — 940 such cars were submitted for the first registration.

Nissan, which dominates the BEV fleet, is second on this list with a total of 549 imported cars.

Volkswagen is in third place (391 units), and Hyundai is in fourth place (286 units). Rounding out the top five is Audi based on a total of 172 electric cars.

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1. Tesla — 940 pcs.
2. Nissan — 549 pcs.
3. Volkswagen — 391 pcs.
4. Hyundai — 286 pcs.
5. Audi — 172 pcs.
6. Renault — 150 pcs.
7. KIA — 129 pcs.
8. Jaguar — 122 pcs.
9. Chevrolet — 101 pcs.
10. Mercedes-Benz — 83 pcs.
11. BMW — 77 pcs.
12. Honda — 34 pcs.
13. Ford — 32 pcs.
14. Peugeot — 31 pcs.
15. Opel — 23 pcs.
16. BYD — 22 pcs.
17. Toyota — 21 pcs.
18. Citroen — 21 pcs.
19. Mitsubishi — 18 pcs.
20. Fiat — 17 pcs.

Nissal Leaf (479 units) still holds the lead among "freshly driven" electric cars. However, Tesla Model 3 (387 units) is getting closer to it every time, and Tesla Model Y (320 units) is trying to keep up with it.

Volkswagen e-Golf is in fourth place (247 units). Rounding out the top five is the rather promising Hyundai Kona crossover with a total of 197 first registrations.

The most popular models of used imported electric cars in April 2024:

1. Nissan Leaf — 479 pcs.
2. Tesla Model 3 — 387 pcs.
3. Tesla Model Y — 320 pcs.
4. Volkswagen e-Golf — 247 pcs.
5. Hyundai Kona — 197 pcs.
6. Tesla Model S — 173 pcs.
7. Audi e-tron — 124 pcs.
8. Jaguar I-Pace — 122 pcs.
9. Renault Zoe — 109 pcs.
10. Volkswagen ID.4 — 99 pcs.
11. Chevrolet Bolt — 95 pcs.
12. Kia Niro — 79 pcs.
13. Hyundai Ioniq — 70 pcs.
14. Tesla Model X — 60 pcs.
15. Nissan Ariya — 41 pcs.
16. Kia Soul — 40 pcs.
17. Mercedes-Benz B-Class — 38 pcs.
18. Renault Kangoo — 36 pcs.
19. BMW i3 — 29 pcs.
20. Audi E-Tron Sportback — 28 pcs.

The recent abolition of VAT on electric trucks has not had much of an impact on their import volumes so far. In April, 42 such units arrived, less than in March (47 units), but slightly more than, for example, in February (19 units) and January (25 units) of this year. However, similar volumes were also recorded last year (without benefits) — there were up to 39 newly arrived electric trucks per month. In this sub-segment, it is unlikely that there will be any reason to talk about any breakthroughs or even more records in the near future.

Electric cars — sales of new ones

The first place in the list of brands of new passenger cars of the BEV group will continue to belong to Volkswagen : 157 cars and a share in the segment of 22.6%. The second place with the result of 115 cars and 16.6% goes to Honda, the third place goes to BYD with 100 cars and a share of 14.4%.

• By the way, some electric cars from China can be bought with a warranty — for example , the Maxus brand. The official dealer present in Ukraine is ready to support the warranty for them for up to 5 years, and for the battery for up to 8 years!

Fourth and fifth places, respectively, for Nissan (80 units, 11.5%) and MG (44 units, 6.3%).

1. Volkswagen — 157 pcs.
2. Honda — 115 pcs.
3. BYD — 100 pcs.
4. Nissan — 80 pcs.
5. MG — 44 pcs.
6. Audi — 41 pcs.
7. Zeekr — 37 pcs.
8. BMW — 35 pcs.
9. Volvo — 23 pcs.
10. Toyota — 12 pcs.
11. Mercedes-Benz — 12 pcs.
12. Lexus — 8 pcs.
13. Peugeot — 6 pcs.
14. Jaguar — 5 pcs.
15. KIA — 4 pcs.
16. Opel — 3 pcs.
17. Hyundai — 3 pcs.
18. Tesla — 2 pcs.
19. Maxus — 2 pcs.
20. Yudo — 1 pc.

Among individual models, the Volkswagen ID.4 (133 units) takes first place according to the results of April, with a clear quantitative advantage over all other participants in the rating. In the next, second place is Honda M-NV (71 pcs.).

Nissan Ariya is in third position with a total of 63 new cars sold.

The fourth step in BYD Song Plus (47 units), closes the five new electric cars Honda e:NS1, which was chosen by 38 buyers.

The most popular new electric cars in April 2024:

1. Volkswagen ID.4 — 133 pcs.
2. Honda M-NV — 71 pcs.
3. Nissan Ariya — 63 pcs.
4. BYD Song Plus — 47 pcs.
5. Honda e:NS1 — 38 pcs.
6. MG 4 — 33 pcs.
7. Zeekr 001 — 32 pcs.
8. Audi Q4 — 32 pcs.
9. BYD Song — 23 pcs.
10. Volkswagen ID.6 — 18 pcs.
11. BMW iX — 18 pcs.
12. BYD Yuan Plus — 12 pcs.
13. Toyota bZ4X — 11 pcs.
14. Nissan Sylphy — 10 pcs.
15. MG ZS — 9 pcs.
16. BMW X1 — 9 pcs.
17. Volvo XC40 — 8 pcs.
18. Mercedes-Benz EQE — 8 pcs.
19. BYD Seagull — 8 pcs.
20. Volvo EX30 — 7 pcs.

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