Japan September 2013

With more than 30.000 units, the Leaf is the most popular EV in Japan

Out of the Woods Edition 

Before starting the October Editions, let's look at Japan in September, with 2.690 units sold, this was the fourth month in a row of growth, continuing the upward trend and making September the third best month of the year.

Maybe spiked by the return of the Outlander PHEV, the Nissan Leaf posted its best performance in two years(!), selling 1.565 units, securing even more the YTD #1 spot and allowing for Nissan to recover again the #1 manufacturer title from Mitsubishi. 

With the rise in sales, the EV share is ever so slightly back in positive numbers, with 0,773% share, 0,003% above 2012.

Pl	Japan	Sept.	YTD	%	Pl '12
1	Nissan Leaf	1.565	9.223	48	2
2	Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV	772	5.885	31	N/A
3	Mitsubishi I-Miev	95	1.263	7	3
4	Mitsubishi Minicab Miev	137	1.217	6	4
5	Toyota Prius Plug-In e)	100	900	5	1
6	Mitsub. Minicab Miev Truck	21	569	3	N/A
	TOTAL	2.690	19.037	100

e) Estimate

Source: insideevs.com; http://evn.blog.eonet.jp; Manufacturers