Xin Lang Ke Ji·2025-12-03 10:16Core Insights - BYD has entered the top five in monthly car sales in South Korea, surpassing brands like Lexus, Toyota, and Volkswagen [1] - The total number of new registrations for imported passenger cars in November was 29,357, marking a 23.4% increase year-on-year and a 22% increase month-on-month [1][2] - Cumulative registrations from January to November reached 278,769, up 16.3% compared to the same period last year [1] Brand Performance - Tesla led the brand registrations with 7,632 units, followed by BMW with 6,526 units, and Mercedes-Benz with 6,139 units [1] - BYD registered 1,164 units, moving up to fifth place, overtaking Lexus which registered 1,039 units [1] - The ranking of brands saw BMW and Mercedes-Benz drop from first and second to second and third respectively, while Tesla moved to the first position [1] Vehicle Types - The best-selling model was Tesla Model Y with 4,604 units, followed by Mercedes-Benz E 200 with 1,658 units [2] - Electric vehicles accounted for 10,757 units (36.6%), while hybrid vehicles totaled 15,064 units, gasoline vehicles 3,210 units, and diesel vehicles 326 units [2] - By region, Europe had the highest registrations at 17,996 units (61.3%), followed by the United States with 8,139 units (27.7%) [2] Market Dynamics - The increase in new registrations in November was attributed to a base effect from the previous month’s lower registrations due to the Chuseok holiday and active marketing efforts from various brands [2]