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The Xiaomi SU7 sells over 29,000 units in a single month. According to data by CAAM and CPCA, new Passenger Vehicle wholesales in China shoot up 8.9% year-on-year in March to 2,412,000 units, a record for the month. This includes 1,257,000 SUVs (+9.2%), 1,046,000 cars (+8.7%) and 108,000 MPVs (+7.3%). The Q1 volume is up 11.3% to 6,277,000 sales, including 3,331,000 SUVs (+9.9%), 2,665,000 cars (+11.1%) and 280,000 MPVs (+32.8%).
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A university study has found that an increase in new electric vehicle (EV) sales has led to a rise in CO2 emissions but theres a major catch. A study by researchers from the University of Auckland and Xiamen University in China found that across the past 15 years, data from 26 countries showed that CO2 emissions have risen along with the higher uptake of EVs.
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Chevrolet Silverado sales are up 13.1% over Q1. According to local consultancy Desrosiers Automotive, the Canadian new car market sports a very decent +11.4% year-on-year lift in March to 185,000 units, the best March result since 2018. The SAAR comes it an 2.02 million vs. 1.74 million in March 2025. Light trucks amounted to 88.1% of the market and passenger cars at 11.9%.
The Haval M6 manages its first podium finish in Kazakhstan. Complete October data is also included in the data section of this article. After some delay we can share with you the latest available data about the Kazakh market. New vehicle sales in the country are up a sturdy 10.7% year-on-year in November to 20,984 units. This leads to a year-to-date tally up 2.5% to 179,628.
Mahindra sales are up 43.1% year-on-year in April. New vehicle sales in South Africa grow by a solid 11.9% year-on-year in April to 42,401 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 10.6% to 186,433. Out of the monthly total, 37,258 units or 87.9% represent dealer sales, 7% are sales to rental companies, 2.7% to industry corporate fleets and 2.5% to government.
First Australian Top 20 finish for the Chery Tiggo 4 Pro New vehicle sales in Australia drop -6.1% year-on-year in April to91,316 units, leading to a year-to-date volume off -3.6% to 387,273. Private sales fall -8.9% to 44,568, business fleets edge down -4.9% to 34,159 but rental fleets surge 21.2% to 5,914. Government fleets skid -18.5% to 2,547. SUV sales edge up 0.9% year-on-year to 54,605 and 60.3% share vs. 55.7% last year and 56% two years ago, light commercials are down -4.6% to 20,436 an
The VW ID.7 ranks #8 in Germany in January. New car sales in Germany edge down -2.8% year-on-year in January to 207,649 units. Volkswagen (+11.6%) posts an excellent month to 22.3% share, the carmaker’s highest in almost a decade: since July 2015 (22.5%). Mercedes (-7.5%) is in negative year-on-year but still manage a strong 9.5% share. Skoda (-1%) secures its third ever podium finish after January 2024 (#3) and June 2024 (#2).
The VinFast VF 3 is the best-selling vehicle in Vietnam in February. According to VAMA and Hyundai, new vehicle sales in Vietnam rally back up 80.2% in February to 24,628 units on devastated year-ago volumes when the market was off -52% on the year prior. The year-to-date tally is now up 27.7% to 46,595. This month and retroactively for January we have access to exclusive partial data for VinFast.
Volvo XC60 sales are up 62.2% in February. New light vehicle sales in the USA endure their first year-on-year decline in 6 months in February at -2.3% to 1,221,863 units. The year-to-date cume is now up 0.5% to 2,334,300. The SAAR is estimated at 16.1 million units, up from 15.6 million in January and 15.8 million in February 2024. Light trucks are up 0.8% to 1,001,027 and passenger cars continue to fall at -14.1% to 220,836 units.
Suzuki Swift sales are up 44.5% year-on-year in February. The South African new vehicle market confirms its recovery with February sales up a sturdy 7.3% year-on-year to 47,978 units. This brings the year-to-date tally up 9.5% to 94,968. Toyota (+1.9%) remains the faraway leader in the manufacturers charts but sees its share thaw slightly to 24.5% vs. 25.2% so far this year.
The Hyundai Kona is up to #2 in Cyprus in February. Based on data by our local partners SEMO Cyprus and INNOSOFT , the Cyprus new car market struggles in February at just 1,284 units, off -14.5% year-on-year. Keep in mind however that February 2024 was up 48.5% over the year prior. Kia (-3.7%) dominates the market head and shoulders with 22.5% share vs. 19% so far this year and this despite a year-on-year loss.
BYD is the most popular carmaker in Singapore in January. The Singaporean new car market continues to soar in January at +20.7% year-on-year to 2,703 units. As it was the case a year ago , the brands ranking is turned on its head this month. BYD (+116%) lodges a spectacular result, leading the charts outright for the 2nd time ever after February 2024.
The CMC J Space is up to a record third place in Taiwan in February. New car sales in Taiwan edge up 4.8% year-on-year in February to27,515 units, leading to a year-to-date tally off -12% to 62,579. Toyota (+4.7%) matches the market to a more reasonable 28.8% share vs. a record 36.4% in January. It is followed once again by Lexus (+31.3%) at 9% vs. 10.2% last month while CMC (+53.2%) soars past Mercedes (+29.3%) to close out the podium.
The Kia Soluto is the best-selling vehicle in Ecuador in January. The Ecuadorian new car market drops -11.8% year-on-year in January to 8,240 registrations. This is the weakest January result since 2017. After celebrating 30 years in a row at #1 , Chevrolet is hit hard this month with sales down -35.2% to 16.5% share. Kia (+3.6%) in contrast braves the negative environment and comes within just 58 sales of Chevrolet.
The Kia EV3 is an instant blockbuster in the Netherlands. The Dutch new car market is off -4.6% year-on-year in January to 32,804 units. Hybrid sales (incl. PHEV) amount to 14,934 or 45.5% share, BEVs are at 34% with 11,157 units, petrol is at 19.5% with 6,388 and diesel at 0.8% with 270. Kia (+97.2%) stuns but almost doubling its year-ago result to 12.5% share, its highest since last July.
The Skoda Fabia is the most popular vehicle in Serbia in March. Based on data shared with us by our Central European partner CE Auto , the Serbian new car market edges down -5.3% year-on-year in March to3,042 units. This leads to a Q1 volume off -6% to 6,960. The Skoda Fabia (+39.4%) surges from outside the February Top 10 directly into pole position and advances to #3 year-to-date, a ranking it also held over the Full Year 2024.
The Renault Clio is the best-selling vehicle in Bulgaria in March. Thanks to CE Auto and after one year of absence, Bulgaria is back on BSCB with a Top 10 models. 4,674 new cars found a buyer in March and 12,825 over Q1. The Renault Clio is a distant leader this month with 7.2% share, ahead of the Toyota Corolla at 4.7% – the leader year-to-date.
The Toyota RAV4 is currently the uncontested leader in Australia. The Australian new vehicle market confirms it will be softer in 2025 after a record 2024. December sales are down -2.4% year-on-year in January to 87,625 units, the 6th decline in the past 7 months. We still remain at very high levels as this is the third largest volume in history for January (add 2018 at 88,551), and sales have been negatively impacted by a shipping port strikes.
Renault sales surge in Belgium in February. Another disappointing month for Belgian new car sales in February at -8.1% year-on-year to 40,161 units. This way, the year-to-date tally recedes -10.7% or almost 10,000 sales to 80,755. BMW (-1.3%) leads the brands charts again but drops to 10.7% share after reaching a record 14.8% last month. Volkswagen (+6.1%) advances to #2 but the best performer of the month is Renault up a stellar 84.1% to climb to #3 overall.
Fiat holds 21.2% of the Uruguayan market in January. New light vehicle sales in Uruguay edge up 2.8% year-on-year in January to 4,151 units. This is is the largest January volume in at least a decade. Fiat (+14.1%) improves on an already impressive year-ago performance to 21.2% share, its best since March 2022 and compared to 10.4% in December. In contrast Chevrolet (-26.1%) is in difficulty at #2 with 11% of the market vs. 15.9% over the Full Year 2024.
VW Tiguan sales are up 260.7% year-on-year in February. Yet another negative month in Finland with new car sales off -10.9% year-on-year in February to 4,700 units. The year-to-date total is off -12% as a result to 10,363. Once again hit full frontal (-26.7%), Toyota however easily remains the most popular carmaker in the country with 15.6% share. Volkswagen (+42.8%) goes completely against the grain in 2nd place with a fantastic uptick.
BYD is the third best-selling carmaker in Uruguay in February. 5,617 new light vehicles found a buyer in Uruguay in February, a very solid 16.7% year-on-year improvement. As it was the case for January, this is the largest February volume in at least a decade. This way, the year-to-date tally is up 10.4% to 9,768. Fiat (+75.7%) continues to vastly dominate the brands charts with 18.1% share vs. 19.4% so far this year.
The Toyota Land Cruiser pickup is equal #1 in Jordan. The Jordanian new vehicle market edges up 2.7% year-on-year over Q1 to 8,865 registrations. Toyota (+5.4%) keeps the lead of the brands charts with 32.6% share, whereas Kia (-21.3%) dives down to 22% of the market vs. 28.
The BYD Seagull holds 10.9% of the Albanian market over Q1. Thanks to CE Auto , today we can share with you exclusive data for Albania. This is the first time we publish any official data for this country which will be a monthly update from now on. 421 new cars found a buyer in March and 1,301 over Q1. There are many surprises in the models ranking for the month.
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