Toyota Leads Israeli Auto Market, Tesla Tops Electric Vehicle Sales

The Israeli automotive market has concluded the first nine months of the year with clear trends, according to data from the Ministry of Transportation. Toyota holds the top position overall, having delivered 29,745 vehicles since the beginning of the year, including those from indirect imports. This Japanese manufacturer is the only one from its country in the top five.

Following Toyota is Geely, with 28,121 registrations. While its importer, All-Car, combines Geely and Geometry sales, Ministry of Transportation data separates them, showing Geometry with only 4,249 deliveries. Chery ranks third with 25,383 deliveries. Considering Chery Group markets three brands in Israel, it emerges as the largest group by sales volume. Two other brands from the same conglomerate, Hyundai and Kia, secure fourth and fifth places, with 22,654 and 20,532 vehicles delivered respectively.

BYD is sixth with 17,700 units sold, followed by Skoda in seventh place with 16,596 vehicles, making it the best-selling European brand in Israel. Notably, some brands like EVEASY, SERES, and Skywell have reported zero deliveries this year, raising concerns about their future in the Israeli market.

In the electric vehicle segment, Tesla leads with 4,980 deliveries year-to-date. The article notes that Tesla's global delivery patterns are quarterly, leading to a surge in sales towards the end of each quarter, as seen with approximately 1,800 vehicles delivered in the past month. XPeng follows Tesla in the electric vehicle market with 4,730 units delivered.