In May 2015, the plug-in market rebounded a bit. So far, every plug-in except the BMW i8 showed an increase, compared to the previous month. Here’s how it all shook out:
- Chevy Volt: UP 79% (1,618 vs. 905)
- Nissan Leaf: UP 35% (2,104 vs. 1,553)
- Plug-in Toyota Prius: UP 70% (727 vs. 428)
- Cadillac ELR: UP 12% (116 vs. 104)
- BMW i3: UP 101% (818 vs. 406)
- BMW i8: DOWN 15% (117 vs. 138)
- Ford Fusion Energi: UP 39% (986 vs. 711)
- Ford C-Max Energi: UP 29% (715 vs. 553)
The price of gasoline continued to rise for another month, from an average of $2.50 in April to $2.69 in May (an 8% increase). The Chevy Volt sold 79% more in May than April and return to 1,000+ volume levels for the first time in 2015, surpassing the December 2014 sales volume. To see higher monthly Volt sales, you have to go back to August 2014. The Nissan Leaf once again was top dog, selling 2,104 units and increasing sales by 35%. Like the Volt, May’s sales volume is at it’s highest point in 2015 so far. The Plug-in Prius saw a huge jump of 70% over the previous month’s sales. The Cadillac, still selling in the 90-150 per month range had a good increase of 12% to 116 units. The BMW i3 had the largest percentage increase over the previous month: 101%! Of course, as usual, we are awaiting Ford’s numbers on the Fusion Energi and the C-Max Energi.
Sales, compared to the same month a year ago, looked like this:
- Chevy Volt: DOWN 4% (1,618 vs. 1,684)
- Nissan Leaf: DOWN 32% (2,104 vs. 3,117)
- Plug-in Toyota Prius: DOWN 73% (727 vs. 2,692)
- Cadillac ELR: UP 123% (116 vs. 52)
- BMW i3: UP 143% (818 vs. 336)
- BMW i8: (did not exist a year ago)
- Ford Fusion Energi: DOWN 27% (986 vs. 1,342)
- Ford C-Max Energi: DOWN 9% (715 vs. 782)
