The sales volume of alternative energy vehicles reaches 13,748 units in January, increasing 1.8 times compared with January, 2015. The growth increases greatly from August, 2015 and reaches top in December with a monthly increase of 10,000 units. The slight decrease in January is within the normal range.

 

Sales structure tends to be high-end

Apart from high increase, alternative energy vehicles face an in-depth adjustment compared with the previous month in January. Alternative energy passenger vehicles in a narrow range have an overall good performance and increase 183% to 13,748 units in sales, decreasing 63% compared with December. PHEVs increase 146% to 5,966 units, decreasing 36% with December. BEVs increase 219% to 7,782 units, decreasing 72% with December. The overall performance of BEVs is better but PHEVs have a steadier monthly growth.

 

Sales structure changes greatly

PHEVs account for 43% in alternative energy passenger vehicles in January, lifting slightly compared with 36% in 2015. Cars are replacing MPV/SUV as main BEV products. PHEVs have a diversified product item, with SUVs performing better and HEV models leading the trend.

 

AOO-classvehicles, accounting for 63% BEVs in 2015, together with AO-class vehicles, are main forces of BEVs. But A-class vehicles grow 15% in January, a result of the temporary adjustment of AOO-class vehicles.

 

PHEVs are mainly composed of B-class vehicles, with BYD Qin and Roewe 550 as the main force. High-end PHEVs, represented by BMW 5 and other joint venture products, also have a good performance. B-class HEV models, such as Tang, grow fast in January and point out the future trend.