Group 1 - The increase in EV subsidies has significantly boosted sales, with Tesla's Model Y benefiting from this trend [2][4] - In January, Japan's imported car sales (excluding domestic manufacturers) decreased by 12% year-on-year, totaling 13,019 units, while pure electric vehicle (EV) sales rose by 68% to 2,041 units, marking a recovery after a month [2] - Tesla's sales in Japan, categorized under "others," reached 1,086 units, increasing 3.4 times, driven by the new subsidy policy effective from January 1 [4] Group 2 - The Japanese government increased the EV subsidy for Tesla's Model 3 and Model Y (with some exceptions) to 1.27 million yen (approximately 56,190 yuan), an increase of 400,000 yen (approximately 17,698 yuan) [4] - BYD's sales in Japan also surged to 180 units, a 3.4-fold increase, with strong sales of the SUV "Sea Lion 7" and growing orders for the plug-in hybrid "Sea Lion 6" [4] - Overall, imported car sales in Japan experienced a negative growth for the first time in 12 months, with significant declines in major German brands such as Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, and BMW [4]
日本1月进口EV销量增68%,比亚迪增至3.4倍
日经中文网·2026-02-05 07:55