After a few hesitant months, car sales picked up in the state last October and 16.98% growth At an interannual rate, according to data provided by the main employer associations in the sector (Anfac, Ganvam and Faconauto).
In particular, they registered in Alicante last month. 2,618 carsCompared to 2,238 in the same period last year. This is particularly important data because the vast majority of it corresponds to: purchases made by individualsThere is almost no car rental in October due to the end of the tourist season.
In this figure, the recoil shows: Household consumption remains strongDespite the increase in loan prices and inflation. In fact, at Faconauto they think exactly this: price control throughout the summer and End of interest rate hike This may be behind this improvement in families’ investments. According to this employer, More vehicle availability at dealershipsAfter the production of the main European manufacturers normalizes.
engines
The biggest increase in sales, as it has been since the beginning of the year, hybrid and electric vehiclesrepresentative 45.26% of all records 1,185 operations were carried out in the province last month. In this way, they are almost on par with gasoline cars, which account for another 45.91% with 1,202 registrations.
For your part, The share of diesel continues to decline With only 231 sales in September, it currently represents only 8.82%.
Cumulatively for the year, the number of registrations in the province has already reached 34 thousand 101, an increase of 28.35 percent. Of this number, 15,633 were individual vehicles, 9,253 were fleets of rental companies, and 9,215 were company vehicles.
Brands
Looking at the distribution by brands, two Korean brands share the first place on the podium. hyundai And Kia4,551 vehicles were sold. In this regard, it is worth remembering that these manufacturers were not personally aggrieved by the microchip shortage that paralyzed production in Europe last year. standing behind them peugeotWith 2,821 records; passagewith 1,869; Daciawith 1,768; And Citroënwith 1,623.
However, the strong progress of the Chinese manufacturer attracts attention. MGThe car, which has already sold 1,352 units, became the first brand in this country to reach a significant market share in the region. Likewise, attention is drawn to 397. Tesla’s Those registered in the province.