In the month of January 2022, the production of vehicles in Spain has reached 179,908 units. A volume of vehicles produced in Spanish territory that represents a drop of 17.5% compared to the data obtained in the same period of time last year. Electrified vehicles already represent more than 10% of total production.
The vehicle production in Spain The year has started in the same way that the previous one ended, in negative. In the month of January 2022
a total of 179,908 vehicleswhich means a 17.5% decline if it is compared with the data collected in the same period of time of the previous exercise. However, in relation to December 2021, the fall has moderated.
Vehicle production centers in Spain continue to deal with the global microchip shortage. It is important to remember that these components are necessary in the manufacturing process of all types of vehicles. Something that is seriously affecting the future of the activity in the factories. Manufacturers continue to adjust assembly lines based on the availability of microchips.
Production by types of vehicles in Spain in January 2022
On the other hand, and no less important, it is worth mentioning the economic uncertainty derived directly from the coronavirus pandemic as well as from incipient inflation. The demand for new vehicles continues to fall in Europe and this translates into a decrease in production. New car sales in Spain closed January with a slight rise of 1%. However, in key markets such as France (-18.6%), the United Kingdom (-27.5%) or Italy (-19.7%), significant declines were reported.
In regards to the production by type of vehicles, during the month of January, passenger cars have registered a greater decrease in production compared to commercial and industrial vehicles. The production of passenger cars reached 138,350 units, 19.9% less than in January 2021. The manufacture of commercial and industrial vehicles fell by 8.5% to reach 41,558 units.
The production of vehicles by energy sources in Spain in January 2022
The calls alternative vehicles (electric, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and bifuel) have seen their production grow, with respect to the total, by 3.9%. The number of units produced is 23,800, 13.2% of the total manufacturing quota during the first month of 2022. In the past month, plug-in hybrids have once again been the most manufactured alternative vehicle in Spain, with a quota of 6% until reaching 10,757 units. All of them cars.
Video test of the Citroën C4, one of the cars that are manufactured in Spain
Car production in Spain in January 2022
Car production in Spain by energy source in January 2022
Regarding the production of electric vehicles, represented 5.1% of total manufacturing, reaching 9,086 units. More than half, 5,162 units, were passenger cars. The manufacture of non-plug-in hybrid vehicles has increased exponentially by 385%, reaching the figure of 1,945 units. On the contrary, the production of bifuel vehicles (LPG and Natural Gas) fell by 73.1% with only 488 vehicles manufactured.
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ANFAC