Detected on Sunday 1 November, 10h00

Japan: kei cars account for 37.1% of the market in September, hybrids at 53.2%

In September 2026 in Japan, kei cars accounted for 37.1% of new car sales, SUVs fell to 26.6%, hybrids represented 53.2%, and electric vehicles 3.0%.

In brief

Sales and market event (severity: low) involving Toyota, Nissan and Daihatsu, in Japon, first detected on 1 November 2026 at 10:00. Reported by 1 source (4 articles), last updated on 1 November 2026 at 22:10.

Category: Sales and market
Severity: Low
Countries: JP Japon
Brands: Toyota
Nissan
Daihatsu
Detected: 1 Nov, 10h00
Updated: 1 Nov, 22h10
Reference: no.1141

Tone and style of coverage

Method

Tone and style of coverage

Outlet	Average tone	Headlines	Register
carview!2	neutral	slightly sensational	Dépêche 100 %
月刊自家用車WEB2	neutral	slightly sensational	Dépêche 100 %

Estimated by AI from headlines and extracts. Describes how the event is covered, not the outlet's stance.

Lire les sources · 4 articles, 1 source

Publication order

10h00
月刊自家用車WEBWirevia Google Actualités · Japon · automobile1 Nov
【2026年9月新車販売動向】軽自動車のシェア37.1％に拡大！ SUVは26.6％に低下、HV53.2％・EV3.0％ - 月刊自家用車WEB
【2026年9月新車販売動向】軽自動車のシェア37.1％に拡大！ SUVは26.6％に低下、HV53.2％・EV3.0％月刊自家用車WEB
10h00
月刊自家用車WEBWirevia Google Actualités · Japon · automobile1 Nov
【2026年9月新車販売動向】軽自動車のシェア37.1％に拡大！ SUVは26.6％に低下、HV53.2％・EV3.0％ - 月刊自家用車WEB
【2026年9月新車販売動向】軽自動車のシェア37.1％に拡大！ SUVは26.6％に低下、HV53.2％・EV3.0％月刊自家用車WEB
22h10
carview!Wirevia Google Actualités · Japon · automobile1 Nov
【2026年9月新車販売動向】軽自動車のシェア37.1％に拡大！ SUVは26.6％に低下、HV53.2％・EV3.0％ - carview!
【2026年9月新車販売動向】軽自動車のシェア37.1％に拡大！ SUVは26.6％に低下、HV53.2％・EV3.0％ carview!
22h10
carview!Wirevia Google Actualités · Japon · automobile1 Nov
【2026年9月新車販売動向】軽自動車のシェア37.1％に拡大！ SUVは26.6％に低下、HV53.2％・EV3.0％ - carview!
【2026年9月新車販売動向】軽自動車のシェア37.1％に拡大！ SUVは26.6％に低下、HV53.2％・EV3.0％ carview!

Japan: kei cars account for 37.1% of the market in September, hybrids at 53.2%

Tone and style of coverage

Lire les sources · 4 articles, 1 source

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