In 2020, GM gained market share in the USA despite weaker sales for Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac, and GMC trucks and cars. General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) sales for the full calendar year 2020 were 2,547,339 vehicles with total deliveries down 12 percent from 2019 and retail deliveries down 6 percent. Sales were lower for all four GM brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, and … [Read more...]
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- Japan: Market Overview & Brands, Models, Minicars
- France: Market Overview, Brands, Models
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2020 (Full Year) USA: Mazda North America Sales
In full-year 2020, Mazda increased sales in the USA by 0.2% to 279,076 cars and trucks. The CX-5 was the best-selling model. Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) reported full-year sales in 2020 totaled 279,076 vehicles sold, an increase of 0.2 percent compared to 2019. While truck (SUV) sales increased by 11%, Mazda car sales in the USA were down 27%. The Mazda CX-5 was … [Read more...]
2020 (Full Year) USA: Hyundai Motor America Car Sales
In 2020, Hyundai Motor America USA car sales decreased by 10% despite strong SUV sales in December 2020. Although Hyundai sales in the US were 10% lower in 2020, the company ended the year with strong sales in December. SUVs sold well with the Tucson the best-selling Hyundai model in the USA in 2020. Hyundai Sales in the USA in 2020 (Full Year) Hyundai sales in the … [Read more...]
2020 (Full Year) Global: Bentley Car Sale Worldwide
In 2020, Bentley sold a record 11,206 cars worldwide -- the highest global sales in the company's 101-year history. Full-year 2020 was the most successful year in Bentley's 101-year history when a record 11,206 Bentley cars were sold worldwide. The Americas remained Bentley’s number one region although a strong performance in China, posting an increase of 48 percent, made … [Read more...]
2020 (Full Year) Japan: Best-Selling Minicar (Kei) Brands and Models
2020 (full year sales): Daihatsu was the top mini-vehicle maker in Japan, Suzuki the best-selling minicar brand, and the Honda N-Box the top-selling Kei model. In full calendar year 2020, Daihatsu remained the largest producer of mini-vehicles in Japan but Suzuki became the best-selling mini passenger car brand. The Honda N-Box was again the top-selling Kei car … [Read more...]
2020 Britain: Top Ranking of Best UK Electric Car Charging Networks
Tesla and InstaVolt were rated the best charging networks in Britain for electric cars by drivers of electric vehicles in the UK in 2020. Zap-Map's annual electric vehicle charging network satisfaction rankings confirmed Tesla as the best charging network for drivers of electric cars in Britain. Instavolt was the highest-ranking multi-brand network in the UK. Osprey … [Read more...]
2020 (Full Year) France: Best-Selling Car Manufacturers and Brands
In full-year 2020, PSA was again the largest carmaker in France with Renault and Peugeot the best-selling car brands. In the full calendar year 2020, the PSA Group remained the largest car manufacturing group in France. Renault and Peugeot were again the best-selling car brands in France, although Peugeot gained the most market share in 2020. Volkswagen was again the … [Read more...]
2020 (Full Year) Global: Tesla Car Sales Worldwide
In full-year 2020, Tesla sales, production, and global deliveries of new cars worldwide were around half a million electric vehicles. Tesla Car Production and Global Deliveries 2020 Tesla reported the following global production and worldwide delivery statistics for the full calendar year 2020: 20202019% Change2020TESLAProductionProductionChangeDeliveriesModel … [Read more...]
2020 (Full Year) France: Top 30 Best-Selling Car Models
In full-year 2020, the Peugeot 208 and Renault Clio were again the best-selling car models in France. French models dominated the top-ten list. In 2020, the Peugeot 208 II was the top-selling car model in France but the Renault Clio nameplate (models IV and V combined) was still the best-selling car model name. French brands dominated the top-ten list with the Toyota Yaris … [Read more...]
2020 (Full Year) France: New Car Market Overview and Analysis
In 2020, the new car market in France contracted by a quarter. Market analysis showed a huge increase in the popularity of electric vehicles. In full-year 2020, new passenger vehicle registrations in France contracted by 25.2% to only 1,650,082 cars. Market analysis of the French new car market showed a large increase in the popularity of electric cars and plug-in hybrid … [Read more...]
2020 (November) Europe: Car Sales and Market Analysis
In November 2020, car sales in Europe contracted by 13%. The VW Golf remained the top-selling model followed by the Toyota Yaris. In 2020, new passenger vehicle registrations in the European Union (EU), EFTA, and the UK contracted by 13% to the lowest November car sales in Europe since 2014. During the first eleven months of 2020, the European new car market was more than … [Read more...]
2020 (January to November) International: Global Worldwide Car Sales
November 2020: Car sales increased in China, Japan, Brazil, and India but were weaker in the USA and Europe, as global markets diverge on developments of the pandemic. January to November 2020: car sales were weaker in all major markets of the world thus far this year. However, in China, car sales have increased for the past seven months with year-to-date figures down by … [Read more...]
2020 (October) Europe: Car Sales and Market Analysis
October 2020: car sales in Europe were down 7% but electric vehicle sales increased. The VW ID3 became Europe's best-selling electric car. New passenger vehicle registrations in Europe contracted by 7% in October 2020 largely due to new restrictions imposed on the movement of people due to Covid-19 towards the end of the month. Sales of electrified vehicles increased … [Read more...]
2020 Bugatti: Limited Production of Bugatti Baby II
Bugatti will produce 500 Baby II 75% scale models of the Type 35 in partnership with The Little Car Company. Prices start at $36,600. Bugatti announced that it will produce 500 electric Bugatti Baby II vehicles in partnership with The Little Car Company. Baby II is a 75% scale model of the Type 35 racing car of the mid-1920s. The electric Baby II has a range of 31 miles … [Read more...]
2020 (January to October) International: Global Worldwide Car Sales
October 2020: Worldwide car sales increased with higher sales in major global markets including China, the USA, Japan, and India. New passenger vehicle registrations were lower in Europe and Brazil. January to October 2020: thus far in 2020, despite stronger sales in October, all major global car markets were weaker with car sales lower worldwide. China, which had several … [Read more...]
2020 (Q3) Europe: Electric and Plug-In Hybrid Car Sales per EU, UK and EFTA Country
2020 (Q3): electrically-chargeable car sales in Europe more than tripled with battery-electric vehicles taking a 10% share and plug-in hybrids 12%. In 2020, electrically-chargeable vehicle sales in Europe increased strongly with especially strong growth during the third quarter of the year. During 2020 (Q3), battery-electric car sales more than doubled in the European … [Read more...]
2020 (September) Europe: Car Sales and Market Analysis
September 2020: new passenger vehicle registrations in Europe increased by 1% while electric car sales expanded to a fifth of the total market. Although the European new car market contracted by 29% during the first three quarters of 2020, car sales actually increased by a modest 1% in September 2020. Electric car sales increased dramatically to outsell diesel cars for the … [Read more...]
2020 (August) Europe: Top Car Brands for CO2 Targets
January to August 2020: Volvo reached its CO2 target as the greenest carmaker in Europe. Other car brands also reduced CO2 emissions on sales in Europe in 2020. January to August 2020: The combined car sales in the European new car market were only 6.5 g/km above the combined CO2 target set by the European Union (EU) for cars sold in Europe in 2020. Volvo claimed to be the … [Read more...]
2020 & 2021 Europe: CO2 Targets and Electric Car Sales Forecasts
Most car brands are on target to meet CO2 targets in 2020 in Europe while forecasts show electric vehicles taking a 15% share of car sales in 2021. Electric car sales are due to treble market share in Europe in 2020, as carmakers rush to comply with European Union CO2 targets. By mid-2020, the PSA, Volvo, FCA-Tesla, and BMW groups were already on target to meet CO2 … [Read more...]
2020 (Q3) China: Total Number of Cars and Drivers
2020 (Q3): China had 365 million motorized vehicles on the road, including around 280 million cars, and in total 450 million licensed drivers. The total number of motorized vehicles, cars, and licensed drivers in China continued to increase sharply in 2020. Thus far in 2020, an additional 23 million new vehicles were registered for use on Chinese roads. The total number of … [Read more...]