Volvo Cars reported global sales of 62,458 cars in September, up 1%compared to the same period last year. The company’s sales of electrified models—fully electric and plug-in hybrid models—grew 43%compared to the same period last year and accounted for 48% of all cars sold during September.
The share of fully electric cars constituted 24% of all cars sold for the month.
The total sales for the period of January through September amounted to 560,922 cars globally, an increase of 10% compared to the same period 2023.
The overall market picture remains volatile and uncertain, but we are encouraged by a solid performance in Europe, especially for our electrified car portfolio, spearheaded by the EX30.
—Björn Annwall, chief commercial officer and deputy CEO at Volvo Cars
In Europe, sales reached 31,276 cars in September, up 23% compared to the same period last year. The sales of Volvo Cars’ electrified models increased by 52% compared to the same period last year, and the share of electrified models accounted for 66% of all cars sold in Europe during September.
Sales in the US decreased 22% in September, totaling 8,518 cars. The decrease in sales was due in part to public holidays during the month. However, sales of plug-in hybrid models increased 43% compared to the same period last year.
Volvo Cars’ sales in China reached 12,915 cars, down 16% compared to September 2023. Lower sales reflect the underlying macroeconomic conditions in the country. Sales of electrified models—fully electric and plug-in hybrid models—stood at 1,363 sold cars, an increase of 7% compared to the same period last year.
In September, the Volvo XC60 was the top-selling model with sales of 18,096 cars (2023: 20,243), followed by the XC40/EX40, with total sales of 13,930 cars (2023: 18,306) and the EX30 at 9,610 cars (2023: 0).
Source from Green Car Congress
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