In September, the total sales of Ford and Lincoln vehicles in the United States increased by 16 percent year-over-year to 165,565. After the first nine months of the year, the total result amounted to 1,508,072 (up nine percent year-over-year).<\/p>\n
Results last month and year-to-date:<\/p>\n
Sales of battery-electric vehicles (BEV) increased last month to a near-record level of 7,742 (up 65 percent year-over-year), which is about 4.9 percent of Ford’s total volume. Let’s note that Ford has sold more BEVs every month since April of this year.<\/p>\n
This positive result allowed Ford to achieve the best quarterly result so far – 20,962 BEV sales in Q3. That’s almost 15 percent more than a year ago and slightly more than in the case of General Motors (20,092). On the other hand, for both Ford and GM, the results are lower than expected and can be considered disappointing.<\/p>\n
In terms of model sales, the Ford Mustang Mach-E set a new record in September with 5,872 units (up 153 percent year-over-year). Also, the Ford E-Transit noted a new record of 937 units last month (up 109 year-over-year). Ford adds that the E-Transit is the best-selling electric van in the country.<\/p>\n
However, when it comes to the Ford F-150 Lightning, its limited production translated into a pretty significant decrease if sales – only 933 units in September (down by 51 percent year-over-year, and 3,503 in Q3 (down 46 percent year-over-year). Ford explains that things should improve in Q4, as the “F-150 Lightning is expected to produce sales increases in Q4, as capacity actions at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center are realized.”<\/em><\/p>\n Ford BEV sales last month (YOY change):<\/p>\n Ford BEV sales in Q3’2023 (YOY change):<\/p>\n\n
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