Saturday, December 3, 2011

November 2011 Dashboard: The Rebound Continues

Published December 3, 2011

The HybridCars.com monthly sales dashboard is a collaboration of HybridCars.com and Baum & Associates, a Michigan-based market research firm focusing on automotive issues including the hybrid and electric vehicle market.



Hybrid sales continued their rebound based on increased availability. Sales in November exceeded all months except March, where availability was strong and gas prices were much higher. The Toyota Prius led the way, with the highest result since March and this one model representing 58 percent of total hybrid sales. Most hybrid models offered by Lexus and Toyota experienced strong growth over October 2011, again due to availability.


The Chevrolet Volt narrowly improved on its all time monthly sales high, but unless GM can more than triple its current monthly sales record in December, it will not be enough to meet its goal of 10,000 U.S. deliveries by the end of the calendar year.



The Escape and Fusion hybrids both did very well, although the Escape hybrid will be replaced next year by the C-Max hybrid and plug-in.



Mild hybrids offered by Buick (Regal and Lacrosse) are just beginning to be available and should increase in the coming months, joined by the Malibu which will be sold in strong numbers in the new year.



Hybrids in November 2011 grew by 30 percent over last month and 24 percent over November 2010, far ahead of a decline of 2.5 percent or a gain of 14 percent for the overall month. In addition, hybrid sales year-to-date are only 3.4 percent below 2010 year-to-date, which is noteworthy given the lack of availability for much of the year.



Vehicle side notes: BMW X6 hybrid sales for this month are negative (-1) and the Buick Regal and Panamera S hybrids are new additions. Also the Kia Optima remains unreported, as is the Toyota Prius V, Fisker Karma, and (all-electric) Tesla Roadster. Hyundai Sonata hybrid sales are again assumed at 11 percent of the total, as we have done for the last several months.
Diesel sales continue to grow, although last month volumes were only modestly above October, albeit there was strong growth vs. November 2010.



Plug-in sales increased from last month, albeit at a lower level than expected. Volt sales grew, but GM's 10,000 goal for 2011 will not likely be met. The availability of demonstrator models for sale was not enough to increase sales in November to allow the annual goal to be met. The safety issues regarding the Volt batteries in a crash (or post-crash) situation are not thought to be a major factor in November sales. GM will certainly be working aggressively to address this issue in the coming weeks.



November 2011 Hybrid Car Sales Numbers



Hybrids sold in the U.S. (November 2011):26,110
Hybrid Take-Rate:2.63 percent




U.S. hybrid sales for November 2011



























































































































































































































Model Units vs. last month vs. October 2010 CYTD vs. CYTD 2010
Toyota Prius 15,208 38.2% 48.7% 119,459 -4.7%
Lexus CT 200h 1,759 16.4% n/a 12,122 n/a
Hyundai Sonata 1,723 -13.9% n/a 17,766 n/a
Ford Escape 1,131 97.4% 48.0% 9.009 -12.6%
Ford Fusion 993 15.9% -28.9% 10,398 -46.2%
Lexus RX450h 928 7.8% -28.2% 9,490 -30.1%
Honda Insight 749 52.2% -51.2% 14,859 -23.1%
Toyota Camry 730 119.2% -25.7% 7,444 -44.3%
Buick LaCrosse 522 11.0% n/a 819 n/a
Honda Civic 503 4.8% -17.8% 4,138 -35.6%
Linc. MKZ Hybrid 475 -0.4% 21.2% 5,305 590.8%
Toy. Highlander 322 34.7% -55.4% 3,986 -38.7%
Honda CR-Z 305 5.5% -70.2% 10,766 146.2%
Lexus HS 250h 207 1.0% -73.7% 2,590 -72.9%
Porsche Cayenne 140 30.8% 4.5% 1,482 973.9%
Altima 55 12.24% -87.3% 3,202 -47.5%
Infiniti M35h 46 39.4% n/a 324 n/a
Buick Regal 37 n/a n/a 37 n/a
Chevy Silverado 37 -24.5% -2.6% 806 -54.1%
Mazda Tribute 36 -5.3% -21.7% 448 -26.2%
Cad. Escalade 30 0% -62.0% 740 -31.4%
Chevy Tahoe 28 -20.0% -59.4% 479 -63.2%
Porsche Panamera S 26 n/a n/a 26 n/a
BMW Hybrid 7 25 177.8% 212.5% 287/td>
277.6%
Lexus GS450h 22 15.8% 22.2% 249 -9.5%
VW Touareg Hybrid 21 16.7% n/a 361 n/a
GMC Yukon Hybrid 21 8.7% -67.7% 549 -50.1%
Mercedes S400HV 19 111.1% -51.3% 272 -70.2%
GMC Sierra 8 100.0% -86.4% 154 -67.8%
Lexus LS600hL 5 -37.5% -61.5% 75 -33.0%
BMW X6 -1 -150.0% -111.1 40 -83.5%
Chevy Malibu Hybrid 0 n/a -100.0% 24 -94.0%
Mercedes ML450 0 n/a -100.0% 1 -99.9%
All hybrids 26,110 30.2% 24.4% 237,707 -3.4%
All vehicles 991,663 -2.5% 14.0% 11,495,79010.4%







November 2011 Plug-in Electric Car Sales Numbers



Plug-in cars sold in the U.S. (November 2011):1,974
Plug-in Take-Rate:0.19%




U.S. plug-in electric sales for November 2011









































Model Units vs. last month vs. September 2010 CYTD vs. CYTD 2010
Chevrolet Volt 1,139 2.8% n/a 6,142 n/a
Nissan LEAF 672 -20.8% n/a 8,720 n/a
Smart ED 101 494.1% n/a 206 n/a
All plug-in cars 1,912 8.8% n/a 15,068 n/a
All vehicles 991,663 -2.5% 14.% 11,495,79010.4%








November 2011 Clean Diesel Car Sales Numbers



Clean Diesels sold in the U.S. (November 2011):9,276
Diesel Take-Rate:0.94%




U.S. clean diesel sales for November 2011










































































































Model Units vs. last month vs. October 2010 CYTD vs. CYTD 2010
VW Jetta 3,288 -9.4% -7.2% 48,002 18.9%
Passat 1,184 1.9% n/a 2,954 n/a
Mercedes GL320 958 16.8% 164.6% 5,209 63.5%
Mercedes ML320 828 -4.6% 279.8% 4,252 80.6%
BMW X5 767 66.7% -0.4% 6,258 -12.1%
Volkswagen Golf 683 -3.8% 53.5% 8,969 78.1%
VW Touareg 464 19.9% 887.2% 3.042 116.8%
BMW 335d 307 9.3% -14.2% 3,243 -4.0%
Audi A3 269 46.2% -50.1% 3,282 2.1%
Audi Q7 217 -28.1% -52.5% 3,412 14.1%
Mercedes E320 210 52.2% -26.1% 2,580 314.8%
Mercedes S350 87 -8.2% n/a 161 n/a
Mercedes R320 14 -53.3% -41.7% 450 38.0%
Jeep Gr Cherokee - n/a -100.0% 152 -89.4%
All clean diesels 7,885 2.9% 0.7% 81,662 27.2%
All vehicles 991,663 -2.5% 14.0% 11,495,79010.4%








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