Japan 2013 HEV/PHEV/BEV Passenger Cars Sales in December 2013
- December 2013 sales volume of HEV/PHEVs went up 44,9% compared to the same period of 2012 to 72 502 units, BEVs rose 29,6% to 1 317 units.
- Toyota/Lexus’ HEV/PHEV sales volume went up 20,6% to 49 619 units. The Toyota brand increased sales, up 19,2% to 46 929 units. By model, the Aqua/Prius-C (B segment) fell 19,3% to 16 467 units and has been dropping since September 2013 when the new Honda Fit Hybrid was launched.
- Honda increased 2,4% fold to 19 717 units. The new Fit Hybrid went up 4,9% fold to 12 403 units, maintaining brisk sales. The Vezel Hybrid (Compact SUV), released in December 2013, sold 2 146 units.
- In the BEV segment, the Nissan Leaf went up 42% to 1 235 units while overall BEV sales increased 29,6% to 1 317 units.
