Electric vehicle market in May: electricity on schedule is not an obstacle

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 May, Ukrainians bought 7,500 new and used electric cars. This is significantly more (by as much as 88.8% ) than it was in May of last year 2023, and by 11.7% more than it was in April.

Yes, a certain role was played by the growth of "re-registrations" of motor vehicles caused by the new "mobilization" laws, but this factor affects only the domestic market, other sub-segments (sales of new and import of used) do not depend on it. So the fact (more on that below) that the mentioned two sub-segments also showed growth, shows that the introduction of electricity supply according to schedules did not have too much impact on the buyers of electric cars. After all, a conventionally average passenger car with a battery capacity of about 50 kWh and a daily mileage of 30-40 km will need charging no more than once a week, so under such circumstances you can find a time when electricity is present and charge the battery.

Recently, another factor appeared — a new price for electricity for household consumers. However, we will consider this issue (how it can affect the market) in a separate publication.

Imported used electric cars occupied 47.5% of the market, the number of first registrations — 3,546 units.

In the domestic market, 3,216 purchase and sale agreements for electric vehicles were concluded, which is a share of 43.1%.

9.4% of electric cars were bought new ( 705 units). After the record in February, when the number of new electric cars passed the mark of one thousand units, the volume of their sales is gradually decreasing every month.

Among the total number of electric cars in May, 99% were cars, 1% were trucks (72 units).

Park of electric cars

As of the beginning of May 2024, according to the estimates of the Institute of Car Market Research, the total fleet of automobiles with electric engines is 106,893 units., registered in Ukraine (with the exception of those removed from the register in connection with culling and export abroad). This number includes 104,176 cars, 2,711 trucks and 6 buses. The actual number may be lower, since not all facts of destruction or theft of electric cars in the temporarily occupied territories have been documented, and there is also no exact number of those cars that have gone abroad, while not issuing a deregistration in connection with this circumstance.

Electric cars are a domestic market

The leaders in the Ukrainian domestic market of electric cars are Tesla, whose electric cars are among the best in terms of characteristics and capabilities, and their prices have fallen extremely low, and Nissan, which managed to hold the lead for almost 10 years thanks to the most affordable and therefore the most popular electric car, the Nissan Leaf.

Volkswagen occupied an intermediate position between the leaders and the "peloton", with a share of more than ten percent (15%), but less than the two brands just mentioned. The share of others is less than 5%.

1. Tesla — 812 pcs.
2. Nissan — 755 pcs.
3. Volkswagen — 478 pcs.
4. Renault — 150 pcs.
5. Hyundai — 124 pcs.
6. Chevrolet — 102 pcs.
7. Mercedes-Benz — 89 pcs.
8. Audi — 89 pcs.
9. BMW — 88 pcs.
10. Honda — 84 pcs.
11. KIA — 57 pcs.
12. BYD — 43 pcs.
13. Jaguar — 39 pcs.
14. Toyota — 33 pcs.
15. Fiat — 33 pcs.
16. Mitsubishi — 25 pcs.
17. Ford — 25 pcs.
18. Porsche — 20 pcs.
19. Opel — 18 pcs.
20. Peugeot — 15 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 May, 718 purchase and sale agreements were concluded.

Tesla Model 3 is in second place, with 377 contracts, and Volkswagen e-Golf is in third place (238 units).

Tesla Model S is in fourth place, with a total of 204 re-registrations, and Tesla Model Y is in fifth place, which was re-registered for a new owner 190 times.

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

1. Nissan Leaf — 718 pcs.
2. Tesla Model 3 — 377 pcs.
3. Volkswagen e-Golf — 238 pcs.
4. Tesla Model S — 204 pcs.
5. Tesla Model Y — 190 pcs.
6. Volkswagen ID.4 — 184 pcs.
7. Renault ZOE — 122 pcs.
8. Chevrolet Bolt — 92 pcs.
9. Hyundai Kona — 66 pcs.
10. Audi e-tron — 65 pcs.
11. BMW i3 — 54 pcs.
12. Honda M-NV — 50 pcs.
13. Mercedes-Benz B-Class — 48 pcs.
14. Renault Kangoo ZE — 43 pcs.
15. Tesla Model X — 41 pcs.
16. Kia Soul — 40 pcs.
17. Jaguar I-Pace — 39 pcs.
18. Hyundai Ioniq — 39 pcs.
19. Fiat 500e — 33 pcs.
20. Volkswagen ID.6 — 28 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 — 1,051 such cars were submitted for the first registration.

Nissan, which dominates the BEV fleet, is second on this list with a total of 548 imported cars.

Volkswagen is in third place (351 units), and Hyundai is in fourth place (335 units). KIA closes the top five with a total of 181 electric cars.

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1. Tesla — 1051 pcs.
2. Nissan — 548 pcs.
3. Volkswagen — 351 pcs.
4. Hyundai — 335 pcs.
5. KIA — 181 pcs.
6. Audi — 164 pcs.
7. Renault — 157 pcs.
8. Jaguar — 133 pcs.
9. Chevrolet — 108 pcs.
10. Mercedes-Benz — 89 pcs.
11. BMW — 69 pcs.
12. Peugeot — 38 pcs.
13. Ford — 34 pcs.
14. Polestar — 33 pcs.
15. Mitsubishi — 23 pcs.
16. Citroen — 22 pcs.
17. Honda — 21 pcs.
18. BYD — 21 pcs.
19. Opel — 18 pcs.
20. Toyota — 17 pcs.

Nissal Leaf (495 units) still holds the lead among "freshly driven" electric cars. However, Tesla Model 3 (417 units) is getting closer to it every time, which Tesla Model Y (346 units) is trying to keep up with.

Volkswagen e-Golf is in fourth place (218 units). Rounding out the top five is the rather promising Hyundai Kona crossover with a total of 214 first registrations.

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

1. Nissan Leaf — 495 pcs.
2. Tesla Model 3 — 417 pcs.
3. Tesla Model Y — 346 pcs.
4. Volkswagen e-Golf — 218 pcs.
5. Hyundai Kona — 214 pcs.
6. Tesla Model S — 211 pcs.
7. Jaguar I-Pace — 133 pcs.
8. Audi e-tron — 126 pcs.
9. Renault ZOE — 121 pcs.
10. Kia Niro — 114 pcs.
11. Chevrolet Bolt — 103 pcs.
12. Hyundai Ioniq — 92 pcs.
13. Volkswagen ID.4 — 77 pcs.
14. Tesla Model X — 77 pcs.
15. Kia Soul — 51 pcs.
16. BMW i3 — 37 pcs.
17. Polestar 2 — 34 pcs.
18. Nissan e-NV200 — 32 pcs.
19. Mercedes-Benz B-Class — 31 pcs.
20. Renault Kangoo — 29 pcs.

The recent abolition of VAT on electric trucks did not have much of an impact on their import volumes. In May, 67 units arrived, slightly more than, for example, in March (47 units), February (19 units) and January (25 units) this year.This sub-segment is based on two models: Renault Nangoo ZE and Nissan e-NV200. Others arrive in units. Here is a list of all newly arrived trucks submitted for first registration in May:

1. Renault Kangoo — 27 pcs.
2. Nissan e-NV200 — 19 pcs.
3. Maxus EV80 — 4 pcs.
4. Peugeot Partner — 3 pcs.
5. Mercedes-Benz eSprinter — 2 pcs.
6. Changan V8070 — 2 pcs.
7. Mercedes-Benz eVito — 2 pcs.
8. Volkswagen e-Caddy — 2 pcs.

Other models — 1 pc each: Geely BEVM1, Volkswagen ID.4 Buzz, Volkswagen e-Crafter, Nissan NV200, Ford Transit, Nissan Voltia.

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 : 143 cars and a share in the segment of 20.3%. Second place with 112 cars and 15.9% in Honda, third place in BYD with 67 cars and 12.2% share.

• 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 (67 units, 9.5%) and Audi (65 units, 9.2%).

1. Volkswagen — 143 pcs.
2. Honda — 112 pcs.
3. BYD — 86 pcs.
4. Nissan — 67 pcs.
5. Audi — 65 pcs.
6. Volvo — 43 pcs.
7. MG — 39 pcs.
8. Zeekr — 37 pcs.
9. BMW — 26 pcs.
10. Mercedes-Benz — 22 pcs.
11. Hyundai — 13 pcs.
12. Toyota — 11 pcs.
13. KIA — 8 pcs.
14. Maxus — 5 pcs.
15. Lexus — 5 pcs.
16. Avatar — 4 pcs.
17. Tesla — 3 pcs.
18. Porsche — 3 pcs.
19. Neta — 2 pcs.
20. DongFeng — 2 pcs.

Among individual models, the first place according to the results of May remains for the Volkswagen ID.4 (114 units), with a clear quantitative advantage over all other participants in the rating. In the next, second place is Honda M-NV (81 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 Volvo EX30, which was chosen by 37 buyers.

The most popular new electric cars in May 2024:

1. Volkswagen ID.4 — 114 pcs.
2. Honda M-NV — 81 pcs.
3. Nissan Ariya — 63 pcs.
4. BYD Song Plus — 47 pcs.
5. Volvo EX30 — 37 pcs.
6. Zeekr 001 — 33 pcs.
7. MG 4 — 33 pcs.
8. Audi Q8 — 31 pcs.
9. Audi Q4 — 29 pcs.
10. Volkswagen ID.6 — 27 pcs.
11. Honda e:NS1 — 26 pcs.
12. BYD Song — 22 pcs.
13. Mercedes-Benz EQE — 15 pcs.
14. BMW iX — 15 pcs.
15. Toyota bZ4x — 9 pcs.
16. Hyundai Ioniq 5 — 8 pcs.
17. BYD Yuan Plus — 7 pcs.
18. Maxus E-Deliver 9 — 5 pcs.
19. Honda e:NP1 — 5 pcs.
20. Mercedes-Benz EQS — 4 pcs.

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