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Mini vehicles gaining attention in U.S. and Europe

Japanese Kei cars and A-segment vehicle market trends in China and India

2025/12/26

Summary

U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed his intention to produce and sell Japanese kei cars in the United States, and the EU is currently reviewing its small EV standards and protection of domestic production, using Japanese kei vehicles as a reference.

This report examines trends in minicars, which are gaining interest in Europe and the U.S., in Japan, China, and India, the major countries in the A-segment market, based on MarkLines' sales volume data.

(Reference News)
Trump wants Japan’s kei cars to be built and sold in U.S. (December 6, 2025)

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