GM’s Chevy Bolt EV sales started significantly down in 2018 on a month-to-month basis, but they remain slightly up over the same period last year. more…
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Auto sales: GM, Toyota up; Ford, FCA drop
Among domestics, only General Motors posted a profit in the first month of the year
Nissan: Nissan Group reports January 2018 U.S. sales
Nissan Group today announced total U.S. sales for January 2018 of 123,538 units, an increase of 10% over the previous year. This marks a January record.
Transportation is Taking Off: Our Investment in Joby
Toyota AI Ventures was founded to invest in early-stage startups that are developing disruptive technologies and business models, particularly those that enable greater mobility and are multi-modal. That’s why the we, at Toyota AI Ventures, are incredibly excited to welcome Joby Aviation to our portfolio. The Santa Cruz, California-based company is building a new travel… Continue reading Transportation is Taking Off: Our Investment in Joby
India car sales in January 2018 up; Maruti, Hyundai, Mahindra lead the way
Major car manufacturers in the Indian auto industry have announced their sales figures for the first month (January) of 2018. While a few of the carmakers have seen a drop in their numbers, the overall results are quite positive as compared to the corresponding month of the last year.
FCA México Reports January Sales of 7,514 Units
Jeep® sales grew 30 percent versus January 2017. Jeep Wrangler achieved best January sales ever. Ram ProMaster reached best sales month since its launch.
FCA Canada Reports 2018 January Sales
FCA Canada today reported sales of 17,761 vehicles, a 4 per cent decrease compared with sales in January 2017 of 18,443. Jeep brand total sales increased 28 per cent in January to 7,145, setting a monthly record. Jeep Wrangler total sales for January rose 196 per cent to 3,755, setting an all-time record.
Toyota Motor North America Reports January 2018 Sales
PLANO, Texas (Feb. 1, 2018) – Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today reported January 2018 sales of 167,056 vehicles, an increase of 16.8 percent from January 2017 on a volume basis. With one more selling day in January 2018 compared to January 2017, sales were up 12.1 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis.
January 2018 Sales Chart
Big January Gains for Chevrolet Crossovers and Trucks Drive GM Sales Increase
General Motors (NYSE: GM), which ended 2017 as the automaker with the fastest-growing crossover sales in the United States, today reported a 20 percent year-over-year gain in the segment in January, along with a 7 percent increase in truck deliveries. GM total sales in January totaled 198,548 units, up more than 1 percent.