Global motor vehicle production climbed to 93.5 million units in 2023, up 9.4% from 2022, with Asia producing 59.2 million of them. From China’s 30.16 million vehicles and 32% market share to Japan’s 8.99 million and Germany’s 4.11 million passenger cars, the figures highlight how uneven and fast the industry keeps shifting. Dive into the country breakdown and the segment trends to see what is driving growth, where output is falling, and which signals matter most for 2024 and beyond.
Key Takeaways
- China produced 30.16 million vehicles in 2023, leading the world with 32% market share.
- United States vehicle production totaled 10.6 million units in 2023.
- Japan manufactured 8.99 million vehicles in 2023, down 6.5% from 2022.
- In 2023, global motor vehicle production reached 93.5 million units, a 9.4% increase from 85.4 million in 2022.
- Worldwide passenger car production in 2023 totaled 66.2 million units, up 11.2% year-over-year.
- Global commercial vehicle production hit 27.3 million units in 2023, reflecting a 4.8% growth.
- Toyota produced 10.3 million vehicles globally in FY2023.
- Volkswagen Group output was 9.4 million units in 2023.
- Hyundai-Kia combined production reached 7.3 million vehicles in 2023.
- Global EV production is projected to reach 17 million units in 2024.
- Worldwide vehicle production expected to hit 96 million units in 2024.
- China's vehicle output forecast for 2024: 31.5 million units.
- Passenger car production worldwide was 66.2 million units in 2023.
- Light commercial vehicle global production reached 20.1 million in 2023.
- Heavy truck production totaled 3.2 million units globally in 2023.
China led global vehicle production in 2023 with 30.16 million units, as worldwide output hit 93.5 million.
Country/Region Production
1China produced 30.16 million vehicles in 2023, leading the world with 32% market share.
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2United States vehicle production totaled 10.6 million units in 2023.
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3Japan manufactured 8.99 million vehicles in 2023, down 6.5% from 2022.
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4Germany produced 4.11 million passenger cars in 2023.
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5India vehicle production reached 25.9 million units in FY2023-24.
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6South Korea produced 4.24 million vehicles in 2023.
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7Mexico output was 3.51 million light vehicles in 2023.
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8Brazil produced 2.34 million vehicles in 2023.
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9Spain manufactured 2.72 million vehicles in 2023.
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10Thailand produced 1.84 million vehicles in 2023, Asia's Detroit.
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11Canada vehicle production was 1.52 million units in 2023.
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12France output totaled 1.75 million vehicles in 2023.
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13Indonesia produced 1.37 million vehicles in 2023.
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14UK production reached 775,000 vehicles in 2023.
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15Turkey manufactured 1.31 million vehicles in 2023.
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16Russia produced 0.69 million vehicles in 2023 amid sanctions.
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17Czech Republic output was 1.24 million vehicles in 2023.
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18Slovakia produced 1.01 million cars in 2023.
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19Iran vehicle production hit 1.48 million units in 2023.
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20Argentina output was 0.47 million vehicles in 2023.
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21South Africa produced 0.56 million vehicles in 2023.
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22Malaysia manufactured 0.58 million vehicles in 2023.
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23Vietnam production reached 0.42 million vehicles in 2023.
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24Hungary output was 0.45 million vehicles in 2023.
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25Poland produced 0.44 million vehicles in 2023.
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26China's passenger car production was 23.85 million in 2023.
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27US light truck production totaled 5.8 million in 2023.
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28Japan's EV production was 0.55 million units in 2023.
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29Germany's commercial vehicle output was 0.38 million in 2023.
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30India's two-wheeler production exceeded 20 million in FY2023.
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31Asia-Pacific region produced 59.2 million vehicles in 2023.
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Country/Region Production Interpretation
While China's factories hum to the tune of nearly one car per second, collectively, the rest of the world's auto industry appears to be running on a slightly more relaxed schedule.
Global Production
1In 2023, global motor vehicle production reached 93.5 million units, a 9.4% increase from 85.4 million in 2022.
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2Worldwide passenger car production in 2023 totaled 66.2 million units, up 11.2% year-over-year.
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3Global commercial vehicle production hit 27.3 million units in 2023, reflecting a 4.8% growth.
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4In 2022, world vehicle production was 85.4 million units, down 3.1% from 2021 due to supply chain issues.
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5Global light vehicle production in 2023 was approximately 80.1 million units.
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6Total global automobile production from 2018-2023 averaged 88.7 million units annually.
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7In 2021, global vehicle output stood at 88.1 million units before pandemic recovery.
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8World production of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles combined was 91.8 million in 2023.
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9Global heavy truck production reached 3.2 million units in 2023.
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10From 2019 to 2023, global vehicle production fluctuated between 77.6 and 93.5 million units.
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11Global bus production in 2023 was 0.42 million units, steady from prior year.
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12In 2020, pandemic-hit global vehicle production dropped to 77.6 million units, a 15% decline.
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13Worldwide motorcycle production exceeded 60 million units in 2023.
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14Global production of vehicles excluding two-wheelers was 93.0 million in 2023.
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15In Q4 2023, global vehicle production was 24.1 million units.
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16Global electric vehicle production reached 14.2 million units in 2023.
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17From 2008-2023, global car production grew from 52.9 to 66.2 million units.
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18Global SUV production segment hit 28.5 million units in 2023.
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19World vehicle production per capita is approximately 12 vehicles per 1,000 people in 2023.
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20Global production capacity utilization for automakers averaged 75% in 2023.
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21In 2023, Asia accounted for 62% of global vehicle production at 58.0 million units.
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22Europe's share of world vehicle production was 17% or 15.9 million units in 2023.
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23Global production of zero-emission vehicles surpassed 10 million units in 2023.
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24World LDV production in 2023 was 79.8 million units.
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25Global vehicle production growth rate 2023 vs 2022: +9.4%.
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26In 2019 pre-pandemic peak, global production was 91.3 million units.
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27Global pickup truck production was 2.8 million units in 2023.
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28World minivan production declined to 0.9 million units in 2023.
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29Global production of luxury vehicles reached 2.1 million units in 2023.
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30In 2023, semiconductor shortages reduced global production by an estimated 7 million units cumulatively.
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Global Production Interpretation
Despite a year of impressive 9.4% global growth to 93.5 million vehicles—driven by passenger cars and SUVs and making up for pandemic losses—the auto industry, still recovering from semiconductor shortages and operating at only 75% capacity, managed to put the pedal to the metal while simultaneously hitting the brakes.
Manufacturer Production
1Toyota produced 10.3 million vehicles globally in FY2023.
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2Volkswagen Group output was 9.4 million units in 2023.
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3Hyundai-Kia combined production reached 7.3 million vehicles in 2023.
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4Stellantis manufactured 6.2 million vehicles in 2023.
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5Ford produced 4.4 million vehicles worldwide in 2023.
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6General Motors output totaled 6.1 million units in 2023.
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7Honda produced 3.9 million vehicles in FY2023.
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8Nissan manufactured 3.4 million vehicles in FY2023.
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9Renault Group produced 2.2 million vehicles in 2023.
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10BMW Group output was 2.5 million vehicles in 2023.
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11Mercedes-Benz Cars produced 2.0 million units in 2023.
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12Tesla delivered 1.81 million vehicles in 2023, all electric.
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13Suzuki produced 3.0 million vehicles in FY2023.
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14Geely (including Volvo) output reached 2.1 million in 2023.
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15Tata Motors produced 1.5 million vehicles in FY2023-24.
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16SAIC Motor manufactured 5.0 million vehicles in 2023.
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17Changan Automobile produced 2.6 million units in 2023.
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18BYD produced 3.02 million new energy vehicles in 2023.
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19Chery Automobile output was 1.85 million vehicles in 2023.
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20Great Wall Motor produced 1.23 million vehicles in 2023.
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21FAW Group manufactured 3.2 million vehicles in 2023.
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22Dongfeng Motor produced 2.3 million units in 2023.
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23Mahindra & Mahindra output was 0.78 million vehicles in FY2023.
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24Isuzu Motors produced 0.45 million vehicles globally in 2023.
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25Subaru manufactured 0.85 million vehicles in FY2023.
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26Mitsubishi Motors produced 0.92 million units in FY2023.
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27Kia produced 3.1 million vehicles in 2023.
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28Audi produced 1.9 million vehicles in 2023.
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29Porsche output was 0.32 million vehicles in 2023.
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30Rivian produced 57,000 electric vehicles in 2023.
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31Lucid Motors manufactured 8,428 luxury EVs in 2023.
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Manufacturer Production Interpretation
The global auto industry is a vast, tiered arena where Toyota remains the undisputed heavyweight champion, Volkswagen is its relentless challenger, and a swarm of determined contenders—from the volume-focused giants to the nimble electric upstarts—are all jostling for a piece of the road.
Trends and Forecasts
1Global EV production is projected to reach 17 million units in 2024.
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2Worldwide vehicle production expected to hit 96 million units in 2024.
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3China's vehicle output forecast for 2024: 31.5 million units.
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4Global BEV sales to grow 25% to 10.8 million in 2024.
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5EV share of global car sales projected at 20% by 2025.
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6World light vehicle production forecast: 89 million in 2024.
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7Toyota plans to produce 10.5 million vehicles in FY2024.
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8Global semiconductor supply to enable 5% production growth in 2024.
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9US vehicle production forecast: 11.2 million units in 2024.
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10Europe's car production to recover to 15 million in 2024.
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11India's vehicle production projected at 28 million in FY2024-25.
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12Global PHEV production to double to 9 million by 2025.
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13Autonomous vehicle production to reach 1 million by 2025.
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14Hydrogen fuel cell vehicle production forecast: 0.1 million in 2025.
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15Global SUV production to grow 4% annually to 2030.
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16Pickup truck market production steady at 3 million through 2025.
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17Commercial vehicle production forecast: 29 million in 2025.
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18Global capacity to exceed 120 million vehicles by 2025.
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19EV battery production to hit 3,500 GWh in 2025.
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20China's NEV production share to reach 50% by 2025.
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21Tesla Gigafactory output to contribute 2 million EVs in 2024.
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22Global two-wheeler electric share to 20% by 2025.
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23Software-defined vehicle production to 50% by 2030.
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24Asia vehicle production CAGR 5% through 2030.
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25Decline in ICE vehicle production to 70% share by 2025.
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26Luxury EV production to triple to 0.5 million in 2024.
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27Global bus electrification: 25% share by 2025.
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28Truck production shift: 10% electric by 2030.
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29Vehicle production in Mexico to grow 6% to 3.7 million in 2024.
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30World car production historical CAGR 2.5% 2010-2023.
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31Post-2025, global production to stabilize at 100 million annually.
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Trends and Forecasts Interpretation
Even though the internal combustion engine is clinging to its throne with a 70% share for now, the electric revolution is no longer a polite guest at the automotive party but rather a boisterous heir apparent rapidly rearranging the furniture, as EVs are projected to claim one in five global sales by 2025 while battery production absolutely skyrockets.
Vehicle Type Production
1Passenger car production worldwide was 66.2 million units in 2023.
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2Light commercial vehicle global production reached 20.1 million in 2023.
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3Heavy truck production totaled 3.2 million units globally in 2023.
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4SUV/crossover production hit 31.4 million units in 2023.
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5Pickup truck production worldwide was 2.9 million in 2023.
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6Global bus production was 420,000 units in 2023.
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7Sedan production declined to 18.7 million units in 2023.
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8Hatchback production was 12.5 million units globally in 2023.
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9Electric passenger car production reached 9.5 million in 2023.
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10Hybrid vehicle production surged to 10.8 million units in 2023.
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11Medium and heavy commercial vehicles produced 4.1 million in 2023.
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12Global two-wheeler (motorcycle) production was 60.5 million in 2023.
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13Minivan/van production totaled 4.2 million units in 2023.
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14Coupe and convertible production was 0.8 million globally in 2023.
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15Battery electric vehicle (BEV) production hit 7.3 million in 2023.
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16Plug-in hybrid (PHEV) production was 4.7 million units in 2023.
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17Off-road vehicle production reached 1.2 million in 2023.
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18Luxury sedan production was 1.1 million units worldwide in 2023.
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19Compact car production totaled 22.3 million in 2023.
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20Full-size truck production was 2.1 million units in 2023.
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21Sports utility vehicles over 5 meters produced 8.4 million in 2023.
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22Three-wheeler production globally was 1.1 million in 2023.
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23Armored vehicle production for civilian use was 0.15 million in 2023.
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24Ambulance and special purpose vehicle production hit 0.3 million.
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25Global low-emission vehicle production share reached 18% in 2023.
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26Mid-size SUV production was 15.2 million units in 2023.
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27Heavy-duty bus production totaled 0.18 million in 2023.
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28Electric bus production surged to 0.45 million units in 2023.
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29Global forklift production was 1.2 million units in 2023.
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30Agricultural tractor production reached 2.3 million worldwide in 2023.
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Vehicle Type Production Interpretation
In 2023, the world's roads were overwhelmingly claimed by SUVs and crossovers, as the humble sedan continued its quiet retreat into niche status, while electric and hybrid vehicles finally began to muscle their way out of the slow lane.
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