This report presents new car sales volumes (MarkLines aggregate data, excluding commercial vehicles; estimates are included) and analyzes sales trends of electric vehicles (BEV: battery electric vehicles / PHV: plug-in hybrid vehicles / FCV: fuel cell vehicles) in the global market in 15 countries, including 12 major countries, which account for approximately 83% of global car sales, and three Nordic countries (*Note).

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  12 major countries: China, U.S.A., Japan, India, Germany, France, Brazil, U.K., South Korea, Canada, Italy, Thailand

  3 Nordic countries: Norway, Sweden, Finland

  These 15 countries account for about 90% of global electric vehicle sales.

 (Note 1) Aggregated on May 21, 2025
              Some corrections have been made to past vehicle data.
              Some data includes estimates.
              The sales volume (shipment volume) for China are aggregate figures excluding exports.

 (Note 2) Reasons for high electrification rates in Nordic countries
              1. The population’s environmental awareness has always been high.
              2. A high percentage of electricity is generated from renewable energy sources such as hydroelectric power and wind power (awareness of the need to use abundant renewable energy for electric vehicles).
              3. Generous policies such as subsidies, tax incentives, and charging infrastructure development.
              4. A wide range of electric vehicle models is available.

  Sales of electric vehicles in the 12 major countries and the 3 Nordic countries of Norway, Sweden, and Finland (15 countries in total) totaled 1.341 million units in April, showing a 10.2% decrease compared to the previous month (m/m), but a significant 31.6% increase compared to the same month last year (y/y). In March, there was a seasonal increase in China and the UK, resulting in a decrease in April compared to the previous month, but compared to the same month last year, there continues to be a significant increase. The market share of electric vehicles in April was 25.5%, up 4.6 points y/y, and up by 1.3 points m/m. Cumulative sales of electric vehicles in the January to April period increased 34.5% y/y to 4.947 million units, accounting for 23.8% of total vehicle sales volume for the period.

  HV (hybrid vehicle) sales totaled 430,000 units in April, down 25.5% from the previous month but up 16.2% y/y. The market share of HVs in April was 8.2%, down 1.2 points m/m and up 0.6 points y/y. Cumulative HV sales for the January to April period increased 22.3% y/y to 1.845 million units, accounting for 8.9% of total vehicle sales volume.

  The U.S. imposed an additional 25% tariff on automobiles and auto parts on April 3. With regard to auto parts, relief measures were announced for companies that produce automobiles within the U.S., which came into effect on May 3. As a result of negotiations between the Trump administration and various countries, a trade agreement was concluded between the U.S. and the UK on May 8, under which it was agreed that a 10% tax rate would be applied to the first 100,000 vehicles imported from the UK to the United States per year, with a 25% tax rate applied to any imports exceeding this amount. On the same day, the European Commission proposed retaliatory measures worth up to EUR 95 billion (USD 108 billion) on U.S. imports if negotiations with the United States fail to eliminate the tariffs. It also covers automobiles and auto parts imported from the U.S. The European Commission also announced that it will file a complaint with the WTO regarding the 10% reciprocal tariff temporarily set against the EU and the additional 25% tariff on automobiles and auto parts. In negotiations with China, the U.S. and China agreed on May 12 to reduce tariff rates by 115% on both sides, and negotiations were to begin on May 14 for 90 days.

  The future outlook for tariffs remains unclear, but it will be necessary to continue to keep an eye on how manufacturers respond and on changes in each country's automobile market.