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Model Y Tops Foreign-Brand Vehicle Sales in Japan in September 2026
The Tesla Model Y again became the best-selling foreign-brand vehicle in Japan in September 2026, Tesla Japan announced on X on Wednesday. The result extends a strong year for the automaker in a market traditionally dominated by domestic manufacturers. In the first half of 2026, the Model Y had already been Japan's best-selling imported vehicle by model, accounting for about 48% of foreign-brand EV registrations according to JATO Dynamics.…
- Model Y: Japan's best-selling foreign-brand vehicle in September 2026.
- JAIA “Others” category: 8,014 registrations in Q3, up from 3,471.
🔎 Why it matters: The Model Y leads foreign-brand vehicle sales in Japan in September 2026 and also in the first half of the year, in a market dominated by domestic manufacturers.
📈 Upside: Japan grows while Tesla's global third-quarter deliveries fell 2.1% year over year.
📉 Risk: The “Others” category figures include other brands, so they do not equal Tesla-only registrations.
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