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Chinese EVs Hit 10% EU Share, Japanese Slip Below 10%

7/6/2026

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Chinese carmakers raised European market share to 10% in April, up from 4.9% a year earlier.
Japanese share fell to 10.3% in April, down from 11.4%, risking a sub-10% level for the first time since early 1980s.
BYD, Leapmotor and SAIC Motor have boosted sales since late 2025 to offset weaker domestic demand.
Analyst Matthias Schmidt said Japanese firms need battery-electric models, while European tariff uncertainties could curb Chinese exports.

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Chinese carmakers raised European market share to 10% in April, up from 4.9% a year earlier.
Japanese share fell to 10.3% in April, down from 11.4%, risking a sub-10% level for the first time since early 1980s.
BYD, Leapmotor and SAIC Motor have boosted sales since late 2025 to offset weaker domestic demand.
Analyst Matthias Schmidt said Japanese firms need battery-electric models, while European tariff uncertainties could curb Chinese exports.