In the month of April 2022, the registrations of new cars in Spain carried out by rental companies have accounted for a total of 22,263 units, which represents a drop of 17.78%. Electrified vehicles already represent more than 10% of total leasing registrations.
The New car registrations in Spain made by the companies leasing throughout the month of april 2022 have reached the 22,263 units. A volume of registered specimens that, if compared to that obtained in the same period of time the previous year, represents a significant decrease of 17.78%. In this way, renting is in line with the general decline in the automobile sector.
Regarding the accumulated data, they are equally negative. Between the months of January and April, vehicle registrations registered by rental companies have accumulated 68,336 units, 12.48% less than in 2021. weight of leasing in the total sales of new cars during the first quarter is 24.71%.
There is nothing new in the vehicle segment that has the most representation in renting. It continues to be that of derivatives, vans and pick-ups, where the sector accounts for 34.43% of the market. In April, renting accounted for 45.71% of the company channel as a whole, while in the accumulated figure for the year, said percentage is 43.63%, respectively. In addition, the total investment made in the purchase of new cars by rental companies, accumulated to April, has reached 1,489.15 million euros, 10.40% less than in the previous year.
Registrations for renting in April 2022 – Brands
The 10 most registered car brands in renting in the company channel, as of April 2022, they have represented 69.17% of registrations. These firms have seen their operations increase by 2.60%, while renting, in the business channel, has grown by 7.20%. Volkswagen has obtained the victory while Peugeot and SEAT were in second and third position respectively.
Video comparison of the CUPRA Formentor, the most registered car in renting, with the Audi Q3 Sportback
Registrations for renting in April 2022 – Models
Talking about the 10 most demanded models in renting During the first quarter, they accounted for 21.05% of the total number of vehicles registered for renting in the company channel. The models listed in this ranking have increased their registrations by 45.82%, when the growth of this channel, as previously indicated, has been 7.20%. The CUPRA Formentor leads rental registrations in the business channel. The Volkswagen T-Roc was in second position and closing the podium, in third place, we have the Peugeot 3008.
Registrations for renting in April 2022 – Propulsion
Between the months of January and April 2022, registered in renting a total of 7,263 units of the different types of electrified vehicles
(electric, extended-range electric and plug-in hybrid), which represents 10.63% of total rental registrations and an increase of 41.97% compared to the previous year. The weight of leasing to the total registrations of electrified vehicles is 28.61%.
On the other hand, alternative energy vehicles (electric, extended range electric, plug-in hybrids, hybrids, hydrogen and gas) represent, as of April 2022, 31.95% of the total renting registrations. In this category, renting has a weight in the total registrations of alternative energy vehicles of 22.47%.
Source:
AER