February 2016 Sales Thread
03-02-16, 09:43 PM
#46
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03-03-16, 03:20 AM
#47
Lexus Test Driver
Yeah, but how many of those parts are shipped in from China to support those governmental-subsidized companies? The auto industry is one facet that China covets and when they covet something, you can bet there's some huge governmental subsidies to bolster those parts companies.
I'm sure a lot of parts are sourced from China. A lot.
http://www.autoblog.com/2015/05/28/v...merica-report/
http://volvoforums.com/forum/volvo-x...t-there-86009/
I'm sure a lot of parts are sourced from China. A lot.
http://www.autoblog.com/2015/05/28/v...merica-report/
http://volvoforums.com/forum/volvo-x...t-there-86009/
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03-03-16, 05:09 AM
#49
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Hybrids
The HybridCars.com monthly sales Dashboard is a collaboration of HybridCars.com and Baum & Associates, a Michigan-based market research firm focusing on automotive issues including the hybrid and electric vehicle market.
Overall sales for February were up from a year ago. January and February are generally the weakest months of the year in terms of sales volume, and that is essentially the case this year, although February sales were the strongest for the month since 2001.
Sales in each of the categories were up over January but shares of hybrids and electrics were similar to what they were in January.
Full electric vehicle sales were down modestly from February of last year given declines in both the Nissan Leaf and the BMW i3. We estimate that sales of the Tesla Model S improved from January and year-ago, but sales of the Model X remain modest at an estimated 500 units.
As noted in Tesla’s conference call announcing its quarterly results, the company expects to make the Model X available to journalists for testing in the coming weeks. That will be a signal that production is becoming more “normalized” leading to higher production and sales volumes going forward. It appears that availability of the BMW i3 remain an issue, as sales have been very low after a strong December when a push was made to meet annual sales goals.
Plug-in hybrids actually had a good month as compared to February 2015 as the segment leader (Volt) sold over 1,000 copies and many of those sold were the 2017 version which will be available throughout the country. Volt numbers should continue to increase due to wider availability going forward. For the first two months of the year, the vehicle was up over 70 percent from a weak 2014.
While the volumes for many of the vehicles in this category are relatively modest, we will continue to see new products both this year and next that will result in higher category sales. The lack of availability of the Prius Plug In for most of the year will offset the increase from new products.
Hybrids had another poor month, with the new Toyota RAV4 hybrid attempting to fill the void caused by a variety of poor performers. In fact, the new RAV4 placed second behind the Prius Liftback. The Prius family sold 10,500 units as compared to almost 11,500 a year ago. For the first two months of the year, most hybrids were down from year-ago. The Lexus RX, Lincoln MKZ, and Hyundai Sonata all turned in strong performances as did the aforementioned RAV4.
Of course, the diesel segment continues to struggle as VW has still not reached an agreement with the EPA and the California Air Resources Board on a fix for its products. A judge has ruled that a settlement must be finalized later this month, although that is not necessarily a guarantee it will occur. Even with the settlement, it will take many months for these vehicles to be back on sale with consumer reception still unclear. The Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon diesels were in the market for the second month and their volumes increased as availability increased. The current version of the Cruze diesel will soon be out of production and the replacement product is still some months away.
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February 2016 Hybrid Car Sales Numbers
Hybrids sold in the U.S. (February 2016): 24,371
Hybrid Take-Rate: 1.82%
U.S. Hybrid sales for February 2016
Mfr Model 2-16 Sales vs. 1-16 vs. 2-15 CY 2016 CY 16 vs 15 CY 2015 Current Month US Share
Toyota
Prius Liftback 7,169 13.2% 1.4% 13,502 -6.1% 14,386 29.42%
Toyota
RAV4 2,462 24.8% N/A 4,435 N/A - 10.10%
Toyota
Prius C 2,263 28.4% -16.2% 4,026 -24.3% 5,315 9.29%
Ford
Fusion Hybrid 1,764 28.5% -27.0% 3,137 -25.3% 4,198 7.24%
Toyota
Camry Hybrid 1,599 27.3% -24.2% 2,855 -32.9% 4,253 6.56%
Hyundai Sonata 1,588 64.7% -1.1% 2,552 12.1% 2,277 6.52%
Toyota
Prius V 1,112 -7.7% -39.9% 2,317 -38.4% 3,763 4.56%
Ford
C-Max Hybrid 880 38.1% 0.2% 1,517 -7.7% 1,643 3.61%
Lexus
CT200h 762 22.5% -22.1% 1,384 -30.2% 1,983 3.13%
Lexus RX 400 / 450 h 752 -4.8% 52.2% 1,542 51.9% 1,015 3.09%
Lexus ES Hybrid 633 1.8% -16.5% 1,255 -16.6% 1,504 2.60%
Toyota Avalon Hybrid 590 1.2% -31.7% 1,173 -34.0% 1,776 2.42%
Lincoln MKZ 585 19.1% 21.9% 1,076 13.5% 948 2.40%
Toyota Highlander Hybrid 396 5.6% 54.7% 771 47.1% 524 1.62%
Kia
Optima Hybrid 386 -17.7% -54.9% 855 -49.7% 1,700 1.58%
Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid 278 6.5% -49.4% 539 -49.2% 1,061 1.14%
Lexus NX Hybrid 236 -3.7% 43.9% 481 47.1% 327 0.97%
Infiniti Q50 Hybrid 202 15.4% -44.7% 377 -43.1% 662 0.83%
Honda
Civic Hybrid 143 -11.2% -60.1% 304 -55.2% 678 0.59%
Infiniti QX60 Hybrid 137 15.1% -23.5% 256 -16.9% 308 0.56%
Honda
CR-Z 128 -33.3% -26.9% 320 -13.7% 371 0.53%
Buick Lacrosse Hybrid 87 -26.3% -83.1% 205 -75.6% 840 0.36%
Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid 72 10.8% -66.0% 137 -65.4% 396 0.30%
Honda Accord Hybrid 68 -4.2% -91.8% 139 -91.5% 1,637 0.28%
Volkswagen
Jetta Hybrid 39 -15.2% 8.3% 85 -1.2% 86 0.16%
Acura RLX Hybrid 12 N/A -42.9% 12 -65.7% 35 0.05%
Infiniti Q70 Hybrid 10 0.0% -28.6% 20 -39.4% 33 0.04%
Buick Regal Hybrid 7 133.3% -65.0% 10 -68.8% 32 0.03%
Lexus
GS 450h 5 0.0% -50.0% 10 -44.4% 18 0.02%
Chevrolet Impala Hybrid 4 -66.7% -78.9% 16 -57.9% 38 0.02%
Lexus LS 600h 2 -33.3% -71.4% 5 -58.3% 12 0.01%
Acura ILX Hybrid - N/A -100.0% - -100.0% 8 0.00%
Audi
Q5 Hybrid - -100.0% -100.0% 3 -83.3% 18 0.00%
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 (335ih) - N/A -100.0% - -100.0% 4 0.00%
BMW ActiveHybrid 5 (535ih) - -100.0% N/A 1 N/A - 0.00%
BMW 7-Series ActiveHybrid - -100.0% N/A 1 -75.0% 4 0.00%
Cadillac
Escalade Hybrid - N/A -100.0% - -100.0% 3 0.00%
Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid - N/A -100.0% - -100.0% 14 0.00%
Chevrolet
Silverado Hybrid - N/A N/A - -100.0% 2 0.00%
Chevrolet
Tahoe Hybrid - N/A -100.0% - -100.0% 3 0.00%
GMC
Yukon Hybrid - N/A -100.0% - -100.0% 5 0.00%
GMC
Sierra Hybrid - N/A N/A - N/A - 0.00%
Honda
Insight - -100.0% -100.0% 19 -95.6% 434 0.00%
Lexus HS 250h - N/A N/A - N/A - 0.00%
Mercedes E400H - -100.0% -100.0% 1 -97.0% 33 0.00%
Mercedes S400HV Hybrid - N/A N/A - N/A - 0.00%
Mercedes ML450H - N/A N/A - N/A - 0.00%
Nissan Altima Hybrid - N/A N/A - N/A - 0.00%
Porsche Cayenne Hybrid - N/A N/A - N/A - 0.00%
Porsche
Panamera S Hybrid - N/A N/A - N/A - 0.00%
Volkswagen
Touareg Hybrid - N/A -100.0% - -100.0% 3 0.00%
Total Hybrid 24,371 16.2% -9.9% 45,338 -13.4% 52,350 100.00%
Total Auto Sales 1,335,704 17.0% 6.7% 2,477,077 3.2% 2,399,321
Overall Hybrid Take Rate 1.82% 1.83% 2.18%
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February 2016 Plug-in Hybrid Car Sales Numbers
Plug-in Hybrids sold in the U.S. (February 2016): 3,909
Plug-in Hybrid Take-Rate: 0.29
U.S. Plug-in Hybrid sales for February 2016
Mfgr Model 2-16 Sales vs. 1-16 vs. 2-15 CY 2016 CY 16 vs 15 CY 2015 Current Month U.S. Share
Chevrolet
Volt 1,126 13.1% 62.5% 2,122 71.8% 1,235 28.81%
Ford Fusion Energi 932 60.4% 54.6% 1,513 47.0% 1,029 23.84%
Ford
C-Max Energi 490 40.0% -1.6% 840 -5.9% 893 12.54%
BMW X5 345 90.6% N/A 526 N/A - 8.83%
Audi A3 Plug In 248 -24.2% N/A 575 N/A - 6.34%
Hyundai Sonata Plug In 200 14.3% N/A 375 N/A - 5.12%
Volvo XC90 Plug In 176 -22.1% N/A 402 N/A - 4.50%
Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid 172 17.8% 62.3% 318 68.3% 189 4.40%
Cadillac ELR 91 35.8% -28.3% 158 -27.9% 219 2.33%
BMW i8 54 68.8% -52.2% 86 -56.6% 198 1.38%
Mercedes S550 Plug In 36 89.5% N/A 55 N/A - 0.92%
Porsche
Panamera S E-Hybrid 33 22.2% -17.5% 60 -40.6% 101 0.84%
Toyota
Prius Plug In 6 -40.0% -98.5% 16 -98.0% 798 0.15%
Honda Accord Plug In - N/A -100.0% - -100.0% 40 0.00%
Total PHEV 3,909 24.6% 51.0% 7,046 49.9% 4,702
Total Auto Sales 1,335,704 17.0% 6.7% 2,477,077 3.2% 2,399,321
Overall PHEV Rate 0.29% 0.28% 0.20%
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February 2016 Battery Electric Car Sales Numbers
Battery Electrics sold in the U.S. (February 2016): 4.424
Battery Electric Take-Rate: 0.33%
U.S. Battery Electric sales for February 2016
Mfgr Model 2-16 Sales vs. 1-16 vs. 2-15 CY 2016 CY 16 vs 15 CY 2015 Current Month U.S. Share
Tesla
Model S 1,900 46.2% 35.7% 3,200 10.3% 2,900 42.95%
Nissan
Leaf 930 23.2% -22.4% 1,685 -25.7% 2,268 21.02%
Tesla Model X 500 25.0% N/A 900 N/A - 11.30%
BMW i3* 248 36.3% -77.2% 430 -75.6% 1,759 5.61%
Chevrolet Spark 216 55.4% 81.5% 355 73.2% 205 4.88%
VW e-Golf 198 -39.6% 52.3% 526 69.1% 311 4.48%
Fiat 500e 195 -10.1% -53.6% 412 -51.5% 849 4.41%
Ford
Focus EV 81 22.7% -44.1% 147 -36.1% 230 1.83%
Kia
Soul EV 60 -25.9% 25.0% 141 20.5% 117 1.36%
Smart forTwo EV 54 12.5% -28.9% 102 -54.3% 223 1.22%
Mercedes B-Class Electric 37 -36.2% -66.1% 95 -72.8% 349 0.84%
Mitsubishi i 5 150.0% 150.0% 7 40.0% 5 0.11%
Honda Fit EV - N/A N/A - N/A - 0.00%
Toyota
RAV4 EV - N/A -100.0% - -100.0% 9 0.00%
Total BEV 4,424 23.7% -6.6% 8,000 -13.3% 9,225
Total Auto Sales 1,335,704 17.0% 6.7% 2,477,077 3.2% 2,399,321
Overall BEV Take Rate 0.33% 0.32% 0.38%
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February 2016 Diesel Car Sales Numbers
Diesels sold in the U.S. (February 2016): 6,543
Diesel Take-Rate: 0.49
U.S. Diesel sales for February 2016
Mfgr Model 2-16 Sales vs. 1-16 vs. 2-15 CY 2016 CY 16 vs 15 CY 2015 Current Month US Share
Ram Ram Pickup Diesel 4,153 30.4% -4.1% 7,337 -11.1% 8,253 63.47%
Chevrolet Colorado Diesel 403 273.1% N/A 511 N/A - 6.16%
Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel 308 17.1% 12.0% 571 41.7% 403 4.71%
Land Rover Range Rover Sport 308 13.2% N/A 580 N/A - 4.71%
Land Rover Range Rover 301 -17.8% N/A 667 N/A - 4.60%
GMC Canyon Diesel 225 350.0% N/A 275 N/A - 3.44%
BMW
X5 Diesel 169 576.0% -58.3% 194 -71.0% 668 2.58%
Mercedes GL-Class Diesel 146 -2.0% -44.9% 295 -41.0% 500 2.23%
BMW X3 Diesel 130 116.7% -49.6% 190 -45.9% 351 1.99%
BMW 3-Series Diesel 119 72.5% -23.2% 188 -32.9% 280 1.82%
Mercedes GLE-Class Diesel 86 -26.5% N/A 203 N/A - 1.31%
BMW 5-Series Diesel 67 31.4% -15.2% 118 -9.9% 131 1.02%
Mercedes E-Class Diesel 36 -30.8% -48.6% 88 -77.6% 393 0.55%
Chevrolet
Cruze Diesel 35 -14.6% -86.6% 76 -83.0% 448 0.53%
Ram Promaster Van Diesel 30 42.9% N/A 51 N/A - 0.46%
Mercedes ML Class Diesel 17 240.0% 325.0% 22 266.7% 6 0.26%
Mercedes GLK Class Diesel 10 -9.1% -94.4% 21 -93.5% 323 0.15%
Audi Q7 Diesel - N/A -100.0% - -100.0% 392 0.00%
Audi Q5 Diesel - N/A -100.0% - -100.0% 615 0.00%
Audi A3 Diesel - N/A -100.0% - -100.0% 403 0.00%
Audi A6 Diesel - N/A -100.0% - -100.0% 146 0.00%
Audi A7 Diesel - N/A -100.0% - -100.0% 41 0.00%
Audi A8 Diesel - N/A -100.0% - -100.0% 32 0.00%
BMW 7-Series Diesel - -100.0% N/A 2 N/A - 0.00%
Mercedes R-Class Diesel - N/A N/A - N/A - 0.00%
Mercedes S-Class Diesel - N/A N/A - N/A - 0.00%
Porsche Cayenne Diesel - -100.0% -100.0% 18 -97.9% 840 0.00%
Volkswagen Beetle Diesel - N/A -100.0% - -100.0% 178 0.00%
Volkswagen Golf Diesel - N/A -100.0% - -100.0% 1,361 0.00%
Volkswagen Golf Sportwagon Diesel - N/A N/A - N/A - 0.00%
Volkswagen Jetta Diesel - N/A -100.0% - -100.0% 3,341 0.00%
Volkswagen Passat Diesel - N/A -100.0% - -100.0% 2,357 0.00%
Volkswagen Touareg Diesel - N/A -100.0% - -100.0% 489 0.00%
Total Diesel 6,543 34.5% -43.6% 11,407 -48.0% 21,951 100.00%
Total Auto Sales 1,335,704 17.0% 6.7% 2,477,077 3.2% 2,399,321
Overall Diesel Take Rate 0.49% 0.46% 0.91%
03-03-16, 05:26 AM
#50
Yes Sweden and also in Malaysia according to Wiki.
Soon to be in the South Carolina in 2018?
Assembly plants[edit]
Torslanda, Sweden (Volvo Cars Torslanda - Torslandaverken) 1964–present
Volvo S60, Volvo V60, Volvo V70, Volvo XC70, Volvo S80, Volvo XC90
Ghent, Belgium (Volvo Cars Ghent) 1965–present
Volvo V40, Volvo S60, Volvo XC60
Chongqing, China (Chang’an-Volvo) 2009–present
Volvo S80L
Chengdu, China (Zhejiang Geely-Volvo) 2013–present
Volvo S60L, Volvo XC60
Daqing, China (Zhejiang Geely-Volvo) 2014–present
Volvo XC Classic
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Swedish Motor Assemblies) 1967–present For left hand drive
Volvo S60, Volvo S80, Volvo V40, Volvo V60, Volvo XC60, Volvo XC90
Future Assembly Plants[edit]
Charleston, South Carolina, United States (Volvo Cars) Estimated Completion: 2018
03-03-16, 05:48 AM
#51
Lead Lap
-They're still selling 2012 LFA as new....good grief.
-GS is tanking...hopefully means good deals coming soon.*
-They sold the exact same number of trucks year over year...that's amazing.
*or just means that inventory hasn't arrived at dealerships yet...
-GS is tanking...hopefully means good deals coming soon.*
-They sold the exact same number of trucks year over year...that's amazing.
*or just means that inventory hasn't arrived at dealerships yet...
03-03-16, 06:04 AM
#52
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chrysler has 69% of u.s. diesel market? 
03-03-16, 07:56 AM
#53
Lexus Test Driver
I believe there are still some new, unsold LFAs right?
03-03-16, 08:02 AM
#54
Lead Lap
03-03-16, 08:21 AM
#55
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Our dealership (Lex, KY) had 1 that the dealer principle drove. Not sure how many miles, but it most definitely wasn't "new". They had it on their website forever, until recently, wanting $385,000.
FALSE.
FALSE.
03-03-16, 09:37 AM
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US car sales since 1951
bitkahuna posted in this closed thread a link to an interesting bit of data showing annual car sales in the US since 1951, which unfortunately cannot be viewed if you don't pay for subscription.
http://www.statista.com/statistics/1...es-since-1951/
However, you can view the content if you Google the link and then clicking on the first result.
Many premium websites use this referrer technique to promote traffic from Google.
Attaching a screenshot for convenience (remember to magnify it).
Cool data BTW. I did not realize sales in 2015 actually went backwards a bit, let alone trailing behind that of 30 years ago by that much.
http://www.statista.com/statistics/1...es-since-1951/
However, you can view the content if you Google the link and then clicking on the first result.
Many premium websites use this referrer technique to promote traffic from Google.
Attaching a screenshot for convenience (remember to magnify it).
Cool data BTW. I did not realize sales in 2015 actually went backwards a bit, let alone trailing behind that of 30 years ago by that much.
Last edited by ydooby; 03-03-16 at 09:42 AM.
03-03-16, 09:48 AM
#58
Pole Position
IS sales are really disappointing. The 200t should of brought in a ton of new sales, but that engine is so anemic and laggy....
03-04-16, 07:07 AM
#59
I'm on the opposite side. Volvo product was crap under Ford, but the new XC90 seem to be technological advance & luxury.
03-04-16, 07:19 AM
#60
Lead Lap
Originally Posted by ST430
IS sales are really disappointing. The 200t should of brought in a ton of new sales, but that engine is so anemic and laggy....