Japan's imported BEV sales exceed 10k units in 2022
2023-01-12 16:55:46 [Print]
Japan's sales of imported-brand new battery electric vehicles (BEV) increased by 66
Japan's sluggish vehicle sales performance is a result of the global semiconductor shortage, while its BEV sales accounted for up to 5.9% of the total car sales, hitting a new high.
. 6% YoY to 14,341 units in 2022, which exceeded the 10,000 unit threshold for the first time, and the country's total new car sales reached 242,226 units in 2022, down by 6 . 7% from the previous year, according to Japan Automobile Importers Association (JAIA).Japan's sluggish vehicle sales performance is a result of the global semiconductor shortage, while its BEV sales accounted for up to 5.9% of the total car sales, hitting a new high.