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