Chinese car brands pass Japanese rivals in European quarterly sales

Chinese-branded cars accounted for 12.7% of vehicle sales across the region in the three months through September, ahead of Japanese brands at 11.9%, according to Dataforce. The report describes Chinese brands’ rapid growth, while a shorter account highlights the September registration figure.

• Chinese-branded cars made up 12.7% of sales across the region in the three months through September, compared with 11.9% for Japanese manufacturers.· 1 source
• Chinese-brand registrations roughly doubled from a year earlier; their regional share reached 14.5% in the final month of the quarter, according to the detailed report.· 1 source
• The detailed report says the EU has added tariffs on China-made battery-electric vehicles and agreed in principle to curb fast-growing imports of Chinese hybrid cars.· 1 source
• Chinese manufacturers are preparing or beginning local production in Spain and Hungary, including through a joint venture involving Leapmotor and Stellantis.· 1 source