Despite the slip, Toyota still kept a comfortable lead over the VW Group, which landed in second place with 9.03 million sales, down 2.3% from the previous year. More: EV And PHEV

Japan’s Toyota Motor Corporation reported a 4% fall in global group sales to 10,821,480 vehicles in 2024, reflecting mostly the extensive production stoppages at its small car subsidiary Daihatsu throughout most of the year.

BYD’s EV sales surged past Toyota’s in Japan, signaling a shift in the balance of power in one of the world’s top auto markets.