Chinese carmakers' sales in Europe surpassed those of Japanese manufacturers for the first time in the third quarter of this year (July to September), according to a Bloomberg report on the 26th.

The report noted that registrations of Chinese brand cars in Europe approximately doubled compared to the same period last year, accounting for 12.7% of total car sales in the region, with hybrid vehicles showing the strongest performance. This share exceeded that of Japanese carmakers, including Toyota Motor Corporation, which stood at 11.9%.