2017 by brand origin

Country     2017 sales   %

China	576 871	47
Germany	208 563	18
USA	187 351	15
Japan	129 479	11
France	47 550	4
S. Korea	40 580	3

Besides the fact that Chinese brands are responsible for almost half of Plug-ins sold in 2017, the most interesting fact is when we look at previous years and look at how relentless has China's rise been:

- In 2013, China was only the Fourth largest PEV maker, with 6% share;

- The following year, they climbed to Third, jumping share to 17%;

- 2015 was their first year as the largest Global PEV maker, with 31% share;

- Not Happy with the #1 status, in 2016 they increased their share to 43%.

Looking into 2018, China will end up probably above 50% share, which should start to worry Legacy OEMs, as they get squeezed from both ends (Premium - Tesla / Mainstream - China).

Regarding other countries, Germany held steady, losing only 1% share, while the USA lost 2% share regarding 2016, ending 2017 with only 15% of the total market, its lowest share ever and far from its highest point, recorded in 2013 (31%).

Japan is even worse, with the current 11% share being miles behing the 49% share it had in 2012...

France held to their 4% share, but they are also far from their better days (14% in 2012), while South Korea grew 1% share regarding 2016, a new record, and a stark improvement over 2014, when they had...0%.