Global plug-in electric vehicle sales will reach 3.2 million units in the next five years

According to a recent report released by Pike Research, the global application of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and pure electric vehicles (BEVs) will rapidly increase in the next five years, from 2010 to 2015. Sales volume will reach 3.2 million units, with a compound annual growth rate of 106%.

Dave Hurst, senior analyst at Parker Research, said: "The plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and pure electric vehicles will not replace traditional hybrid electric vehicles, but as a complement, traditional hybrid electric vehicle sales will continue to lead the electric vehicle market."

Hurst also said: "The plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and pure electric vehicles will be first applied to small cars, and secondly will be applied to small SUVs. Because the smaller cars are lighter, they can extend the range of electric drive. Further, the small car The rechargeable battery is smaller and cheaper."

Hurst added that by 2015, China will become the world's largest market for plug-in electric vehicles, with sales of more than 888,000 vehicles, accounting for 27% of the global plug-in electric vehicle market share; US sales of plug-in electric vehicles will be tight After China, it reached 841,000 vehicles, accounting for 26% of the global market share.