Chinese Automakers Overtake Japan in Europe, Challenge Hyundai
Chinese brands reached 12.7% of European sales in September, as hybrids and new models pushed them past Toyota for the first full quarter.
- Chinese-Branded cars surpassed Japanese rivals in European sales for the first time over a full quarter, with registrations roughly doubling from a year earlier to reach 12.7% of regional sales in September, according to market researcher Dataforce.
- Five years ago, Chinese brands accounted for barely 1% of European sales, a dramatic shift fueled by rapid model launches including the BYD Dolphin DM-i and Chery's Jaecoo 7 SUV, which gained significant traction across the region.
- Japanese manufacturers, including Toyota Motor Corp, have spent decades establishing their position in Europe, with Nissan Motor operating production at its Sunderland plant in Britain since 1986; they currently hold 11.9% of the market.
- The European Union is attempting to temper this expansion by adding tariffs on China-made battery-electric vehicles and agreeing this month to curb hybrid imports, while officials consider rules linking tax benefits to local production.
- Manufacturers are building European production sites to navigate trade challenges, with Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology producing the B10 SUV in Spain, Chery preparing Barcelona production, and BYD nearing completion of a manufacturing site in Hungary.
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Chinese cars outsell Japanese brands in Europe for the first time
Chinese car manufacturers have achieved a historic success in the European market. For the first time, they sold more new cars than their Japanese competitors over an entire quarter. According to data from research company Dataforce, Chinese brands accounted for 12.7% of the European market between July and September this year, compared to 11.9% for Japanese manufacturers. This represents an enormous change in the market in a very short period. …
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Last quarter, for the first time, Europeans purchased Chinese cars more often than Japanese ones. The popularity of the often electric or hybrid vehicles from China roughly doubled from July through September to a market share of nearly 13 percent. Japanese brands, such as Toyota and Nissan, stalled at just under 12 percent.
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