- The European and Chinese passenger car markets, which should represent respectively 11 million units and 21 million units over the whole of 2022 (the US market should be equivalent in volume to the European market) are very different in terms of market segments. The big difference between the two big markets is the strong D-segment presence in China and the strong B-market presence in Europe. Recall that passenger cars are classified into segments from A to F, depending on their size and price, with A-segment cars being the smallest and cheapest, F-segment cars being the largest and most expensive. more expensive.

- In the European market, in the first half of 2022 compared to the first half of 2021, we observe very little change. Segments B and C represent the same market share from one year to the next, 35% for each of the two segments. Only change, segment D goes from 14% to 15% while segment A goes from 7% to 6%. The E segment does not exceed 5%, the F segment being anecdotal.

- On the Chinese market, we observe a little more change, the C and D segments being the first represented, but in reverse order in 2022, since the D segment is the most represented in 2022 with a market share of 41% (compared to 38% in 2021) ahead of the C segment with a market share of 40% (compared to 43% in 2021). The A and B segments are very weak (5% and 3% in 2022 respectively) despite the success of the Wuling Mini EV. The E segment (5% in 2022 as in 2021) is as weak in China as in Europe and the F segment is just as anecdotal.