The Tesla Model Y holds a gigantic 27.2% market share in Norway in June. 18,376 new cars found a buyer in Norway in June, a satisfying 4.9% year-on-year improvement. The YTD growth pace is much higher though, at +23.3% to 75,515. At 17,799 sales (+27%) BEVs account for a whopping…
Polestar sales are up 1950% year-on-year in June. New car sales in Iceland soar 25.9% year-on-year in June to 2,014 units, leading to a H1 volume up 23.4% to 7,838. Kia (+21.5%) trails the market sightly but easily remains the most popular carmaker in the country with 19.4% share. Toyota…
The Polestar 4 is up to a fantastic 5th place in Sweden in June. 27,565 new cars hit Swedish roads in June, a solid 8.5% year-on-year improvement. The H1 2025 tally is up 6.6% to 140,976. Rechargeable cars account for a strong 65.3% of the market in June vs. 56.5%…
The Kia Ceed is the best-selling car in Finland in June. The Finnish new car market is up year-on-year for only the 2nd time in 2025 after last April, with sales progressing 10.9% to 7,290. Keep in mind June 2024 was a particularly low comparison base with volume down -26.7%…
The Hyundai Palisade is up to 2nd place overall at home. 141,430 cars hit South Korean roads in May, stable at +0.4% year-on-year. This includes 113,241 local carmakers (-2.9%) and 28,189 foreigners (+16.4%). Hyundai (-5%) and Kia (-2.4%) continue to dominate, adding up to a 66.9% combined market share vs.…
Polestar ranks at a record 10th place in Sweden in May. New car sales in Sweden edge up 2.3% year-on-year in May to 25,675 units, leading to a year-to-date volume up 6.1% to 113,411. Rechargeable cars are up 20.8% to 16,236 units and 63.2% share vs. 53.6% a year ago.…
Peugeot is #4 in the Belgian brands ranking in May. 34,338 new cars hit Belgian roads in May, a stark -11.7% year-on-year recession. The channel behaviour varies wildly, with private sales up 1.6% to 44.5% share but fleet sales down -20.1% to 55.5% share. The most popular fuel types for…
The Renault Clio is up to #4 in Finland in May. After edging into positive territory for the first time in 2025 in April, the Finnish new car market falls back in negative in May at -11.3% year-on-year to 6,700 registrations. The year-to-date volume is off -7.7% to 29,283. Toyota…
The Volvo XC60 is by far the best-selling model in Sweden in April. Solid April result for the Swedish new car market at +10.5% year-on-year to 24,292 units. The year-to-date tally is up 7.3% to 87,736. At 15,384 sales, rechargeable cars hold a whopping 63.3% share vs. 57% a year…
The Skoda Elroq lands inside the Finnish Top 10. First positive month of 2025 for new car sales in Finland at +2% to 6,133 units. The year-to-date tally is now off -6.6% to 22,583. Toyota (-25.4%) salvages its pole position in the brands ranking despite a hefty year-on-year fall. In…
The Volvo XC60 is the most popular vehicle at home. New car sales in Sweden edge up 1.3% year-on-year in March to 24,204 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 6.1% to 63,444. Rechargeable cars gain 5.8% to 14,702 sales and 60.7% share vs. 58.1% a year ago. This is split…
VW Tiguan sales are up 260.7% year-on-year in February. Yet another negative month in Finland with new car sales off -10.9% year-on-year in February to 4,700 units. The year-to-date total is off -12% as a result to 10,363. Once again hit full frontal (-26.7%), Toyota however easily remains the most…
The Kia EV3 is up to 4th place in Sweden in February. Swedish new car sales gain 4.5% year-on-year in February to 19,608 units, meaning the year-to-date tally is now up 9.2% to 39,240. Rechargeable cars are up 23.2% to 11,978 and 61.1% share vs. 51.8% a year ago. This…
The Nissan Qashqai is the best-selling car in Finland in January. It's another disappointing month for new car sales in Finland at -12.8% year-on-year to 5,662 units. As a reminder 2024: was the weakest year in 30 years... Toyota (-42.5%) completely implodes but remains by far the most popular carmaker…
The Subaru Outback is the best-selling vehicle in Sweden in January. New car sales in Sweden jump 14.4% year-on-year in January to 19,632 units. EV sales gain 15.3% to 5,660 and 28.8% share vs. 28.6% a year ago while PHEVs edge up 9.2% to 4,464 and 22.7% share vs. 23.8%…