Israel PC Sales : 2026 (Jan-Jun)

Registrations are up 11.5% YTD, with Jaecoo/Omoda establishing itself at the top. With Chery moving into second spot, Toyota is uncharacteristically elbowed out of the way. Hyundai has likewise suffered that indignity. 

Hybrid cars make up 54.8% of total sales and EVs 12.2%. Combined, that's two thirds of all registrations. Chinese brands have benefited from that uptake. 

Mazda was the top brand here as recently as 2010, but is now 24th. Hyundai and recently Toyota took the top spot. Will they ever get it back?

Data source: Israel Vehicle Importers Association.

France Passenger Car Sales : 2026 (Jan-Jun)

Registrations were up 11% in June and 2% YTD. Renault has established a healthy lead over Peugeot. Renault owned Dacia is next, having lost 6% market share and is close to being overtaken by Citroën. Tesla has moved up ten places and is safely ensconced in the top ten. 

Chinese brands are establishing themselves here, offering value in the EV segment. For now, just to are in the top twenty, MG and BYD. Others are arriving but how far they get remains to be seen. 

 France gives EVs subsidies depending on the carbon used to build the car and ship it to France. Chinese car brands rely heavily on coal power, and shipping cars to Europe adds more carbon. This effectively disqualifies many Chinese models from receiving the cash rebate. If EVs are bought to help the environment, then it makes sense. 

Data source: CCFA.
Photo sources: Renault (Symbioz) & Citroën (e-C3).

Australia Car/ LCV Sales : 2026 (Jan-Jun)

Registrations were up 10% in June and up 1% YTD. China is now the largest supplier of vehicles, deposing Japan. The speed of the transition would have caught the industry by supprise. Toyota had a sizable drop due to supply issues but also mounting competition. Chinese brands are pushing hard but Toyota is confident it will have 20% market share come December. I wouldn't bet against that.

BYD is working hard to ensure a good supply, even using its own ships to achieve that objective. GWM covers different brands within the company. I was separating them but not now, due to the effort but also getting the data to do so may not now be possible. Sometimes, I try too hard. 

A few brands don't report sales, so aren't listed. The 2025 share below is for the complete year and includes Mahindra, a brand yet to report in 2026. Xpeng has taken over distribution of its cars and in the interim, sales have fallen sharply. 

Data source: FCAI, Car Expert.
Photo sources: Ford Australia (Ranger) & GWM Australia (Haval H6).