2014 May Plugin Sales Discussion : Leaf 3117, Total 12053

[evnow]

This is a record month - highest ever plugin sales in a month.

Leaf, PIP & Energi had record months.

“The #NissanLEAF is breaking monthly records for total LEAFs sold. Please welcome 3,000 new owners! #LEAFNation”

http://insideevs.com/breaking-nissan-leaf-sales-eclipse-3000-units-may/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Leaf : 3117 !
i3 : 336

PIP : 2692 !
Volt : 1684

 

[evnow]

Here are April stats for reference.

 

[jhm614]

I'll play! (edited on May 31st...)

Leaf - 2,601 (original guess was 2,437)
Volt - 2,016 (original guess was 2,180)

 

[smkettner]

With Green stickers gone I am going low on Volt at <1,200 and LEAF close to 2,000 same as it has been.

 

[cwerdna]

Should be an interesting month given that
- Georgia incentives are not under threat
- White sticker have run out in CA

You mean green stickers running out?

http://green.autoblog.com/2014/04/07/california-about-to-run-out-of-green-phev-hov-lane-stickers/

Yep, it's the green stickers that have run out or are very close.

White stickers have no limit on # of vehicles per http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/carpool/carpool.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;.

 

[DaveinOlyWA]

LEAF 2990, Volt 2121

 

[smkettner]

Green is at the 40,000 max as of May 9.

 

[Stoaty]

Leaf - 2047
Volt - don't want to play

 

[Deleted member 9549]

Comparing inventory from today (5/28) vs. 4/30.

ELR - Inventory up 51. Implies that they finally stopped production. I think I saw inventory peak around 1550 and drop down to 1524. I'm assuming about the same sales as last month or worse, i.e. 61 last month so I'll guess 55.

Volt - Inventory continues to climb, up from 5415 to 6546 an increase of 1131 which is less of an increase than they had last month (1603). It seems like GM's pattern is to overproduce during the 1st half of the year, then stop production for the summer and have a sale in the fall as next years model rolls out. GM recalls might affect sales although most news stories say GM sales have not dropped yet. Green stickers almost running out might have inspired a sales boost. Overall I'm guessing a little higher than last month, 1500.

LEAF - haven't heard much news either way. An exec I spoke two a couple of months ago said the hot battery would be introduced midstream with no announcement at the end of April. But there has been no sign that any change has been made at all. Inventory is down 470. They had earlier said they had upped production to 2700 but that hasn't matched the numbers. Sales in April only 1937 yet inventory was flat. Assuming a product rate around 1900 but dropping inventory, I'll guess 2400 for this month.

 

[LTLFTcomposite]

So where are we overall now, about 1% of cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. have plugs?

 

[evnow]

So where are we overall now, about 1% of cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. have plugs?

Out of 1.39 M cars sold last month, 8,605 were plugins. That is 0.6%.

 

[LTLFTcomposite]

Out of 1.39 M cars sold last month, 8,605 were plugins. That is 0.6%.

Progress, but slow progress.

 

[scottf200]

Related aside:
Nissan LEAF Sales In Japan Hit Bump In April; Lowest Level In Almost Two Years
http://insideevs.com/nissan-leaf-sales-hit-bump-april-lowest-level-almost-two-years/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[evnow]

Related aside:
Nissan LEAF Sales In Japan Hit Bump In April; Lowest Level In Almost Two Years
http://insideevs.com/nissan-leaf-sales-hit-bump-april-lowest-level-almost-two-years/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

As I wrote there, just seasonality. Apr is like Jan here. Feb/Mar this year was much better than Feb/March '14.

 

[scottf200]

Related aside: Nissan LEAF Sales In Japan Hit Bump In April; Lowest Level In Almost Two Years
http://insideevs.com/nissan-leaf-sales-hit-bump-april-lowest-level-almost-two-years/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

As I wrote there, just seasonality. Apr is like Jan here. Feb/Mar this year was much better than Feb/March '14.

jmac pointed out the possible impact to sales (with a link) to the Outlander. I think that vehicle will cause trouble for a few companies if it makes it to the USA. http://insideevs.com/nissan-leaf-sales-hit-bump-april-lowest-level-almost-two-years/#comments
A few month old example but still shows the popularity.

 

[KJD]

I am curious to see how the i3 did in its first month of US sales and how people are choosing either the BEV or REX versions.

Are there any preliminary indications out there ?

 

[lorenfb]

I am curious to see how the i3 did in its first month of US sales and how people are choosing either the BEV or REX versions.

Are there any preliminary indications out there ?

Most likely BMW will have only the 'loaded' models, e.g. REX+, in the 'pipe'.
That way the highest ASP can be generated for the "pent-up demand".
Saw one (it's 'different') on 5/31 and the owner said he paid $54K+.

My guess is that April & May yielded less than 500 units, maybe even less than 250.

 

[TomT]

$54K for an i3 is simply brain dead! With an Electric Range Of 72 Miles and Gas Only MPG of 39 (under which it can barely get out of its own way), PT Barnum would have been proud!

Saw one (it's 'different') on 5/31 and the owner said he paid $54K+.

 

[evnow]

Most likely BMW will have only the 'loaded' models, e.g. REX+, in the 'pipe'.
That way the highest ASP can be generated for the "pent-up demand".
Saw one (it's 'different') on 5/31 and the owner said he paid $54K+.

My guess is that April & May yielded less than 500 units, maybe even less than 250.

i3 demand and supply are geographically mismatched. In some CA locations, dealers are charging extra while in some other places, the car has no takers. Reminds me of Volt.

BTW, the REX was released only in the last week or so. Most sales should be BEV. Not sure BMW will break the numbers, though.

 

[mkjayakumar]

We are two days into the month, and the suspense is killing me. Tell me the Leaf beat the Volt. Tell me the Leaf crossed the magical 3000 mark.. ?