Hyundai Motor Company, No. 1 in global hydrogen car sales from January to September this year … 73.8% share

Entry 2020.12.14 09:37 | Revision 2020.12.14 10:46

In the ranking of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles sold worldwide from January to September this year, Hyundai Motor Company (005380)It ranked first. After last year, Hyundai Motor Company, which took first place this year, widened the gap with Toyota and Honda, which have been considered rivals.

According to the “ cumulative number of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles sold per year ”, compiled by SNE Research on January 14, 2020, Hyundai Motors sold a total of 4,917 units in the vehicle sales market of hydrogen fuel cells, registering a market share of 73.8%. During the same period last year, market share exceeded 44.3%, widening the market share gap with Toyota (11.5%) and Honda (2.8%), which ranked second and third. .

During this period, the total number of registered hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in countries around the world was 6,600 units, a slight decrease from the same period last year. The sales volume of the first generation Toyota Mirai and Honda Clarity, which until now have been the most important models in the world, deteriorated due to the deterioration of the models.

In particular, the sales volume of Mirai in the US, which is the largest sales region, is known to have decreased dramatically as the number of local sales has been reduced due to the closure of the factory due to the crown.

Major Chinese companies such as Oolong Motors and Golden Dragon showed rapid growth as sales of hydrogen trucks and buses increased in their own markets. Toyota and Honda, which came in second and third after last year, posted setbacks and reduced overall market sales.

Hyundai Motor’s sales of its flagship model, Nexo, increased 61.1%, bringing total sales to nearly 5,000 units. Consequently, the market share also exceeded 70%.

Global sales of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in the third quarter of 2020 were close to 2,600 units, 27.2% more than in the same period last year. No. 1 Hyundai Motors led the market growth with rapid growth in the 60% range. In addition, the growth of the main Chinese companies was remarkable, led by geography. On the other hand, Toyota and Honda continued to decline.

SNE Research said: “The global market in 2020 is not expected to fluctuate significantly compared to 2019, while Hyundai Motor’s growth will continue for the time being as Nexo sales are expected to stabilize and sales of new Exient hydrogen truck models get started in earnest. It is judged. ”

“However, it is analyzed that the second-generation Toyota Mirai model, which will be launched in the United States in early 2021 after Japan in December 2020, will act as a variable.” As a result, the competition between the two parties heats up in the global market next year. It is expected to expand, ”he said.