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Electric car sales hit historic record, with Tesla's big advance

Written by Roberta Souza
Published 07/02/2022 às 16:29
Updated 08/02/2022 às 00:05
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By 2030, the forecast is that the market will be well divided between the sale of electric, hybrid and combustion cars, led by major brands such as Tesla and Toyota

The electric car market has been constantly on the rise and, in 2021, there was the best performance in the area in history, with the Tesla brand standing out in global sales. Based on a survey by the International Energy Agency (IEA), Felipe Ribeiro discloses, in matter for Canaltech, that the presence of cars whose emissions are zero was 8,57%, more than double the sales recorded in 2020, 4,11%.

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Proving the size of the sudden growth in electric car sales, the semiconductor crisis was not enough to stop all this development, even though it affected not only the vehicle industry, but also other related sectors. To demonstrate this, we have the European continent, where electric cars already surpass fossil fuel models.

In a public statement, the International Energy Agency said: “In 2020, the overall car market contracted, but electric car sales bucked the trend, rising to 3 million and representing 4,1% of total car sales. In 2021, car sales more than doubled to 6,6 million, representing around 9% of the global car market and more than tripling its market share from two years earlier.”

Furthermore, the International Energy Agency says that there must be approximately sixteen million electric cars in use worldwide. Of the complete number, the European continent is the leader, with possession of 16% of electric cars, followed by China, with 14%. The United States of America, however, despite being a giant power, has only 4,5% of these models.

Companies such as Toyota, Volvo and Volkswagen represent significant portions of electric car sales. However, Tesla, owned by billionaire Elon Musk, is the main exponent of the segment. The Tesla Model 3 is one of the best-selling electric cars in the world.

Electric cars in the domestic market

According to the National Association of Automotive Vehicle Manufacturers (Anfavea) and the Brazilian Electric Vehicle Association (ABVE), sales of electric car models broke a record in Brazil in the last year, with the segment reaching exactly 2.860 license plates, 257% more than the amount of 2020.

The final 2021 ranking of the best-selling electric cars in Brazil had this placement:

  1. Nissan Leaf Tekna: 439
  2. Porsche Taycan: 379
  3. Volvo XC40 Pure Electric: 375
  4. MINI Cooper Electric: 313
  5. Audi e-tron: 252
  6. BMW i3 BEV 120AH: 159
  7. Fiat 500e Icon: 146
  8. Chevrolet Bolt: 132
  9. BYD ET3: 124
  10. Renault Kangoo: 120

From this, although Tesla stands out a lot in the international market, it is clear that in Brazil the sector is led by other companies.

Electrified cars in Brazil

In addition to the exclusive electric car market, there is also an emphasis on electrified models, that is, the sum of BEVs (fully electric), HEVs (electric hybrids) and PHEVs (plug-in electric hybrids). In another article from Canaltech, written by Paulo Amaral, the sales numbers totaling the sum between electric and hybrids are even more expressive: in all, Brazil had 34.990 license plates — an increase of 77% compared to 2020, with 19.745 units. The Toyota Corolla Cross, released in 2021, which sold 11.027 units, is leading the overall market.

Check below the ranking of the 10 best-selling electrified cars in Brazil according to ABVE:

  1. Porsche Cayenne -PHEV: 554
  2. BMW 330E -PHEV: 579
  3. Toyota RAV4H -PHEV: 810
  4. BMW X5 XDRIVE 45E -PHEV: 812
  5. BMW X3 XDRIVE 30E-PHEV: 836
  6. Volvo XC90 -PHEV: 982
  7. Volvo XC40 -PHEV: 3.067
  8. Volvo XC60 -PHEV: 3.366
  9. Toyota Corolla Altis-HEV: 7.921
  10. Toyota Corolla Cross XRX Hybrid-HEV: 11.027

Roberta Souza

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