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Cox Automotive Forecast: Tariff Concerns Drive New-Vehicle Sales Growth in April, As Inventory Tightens 04/23/2025 ATLANTA, April 23, 2025 – Likely motivated by concerns about tariffs and future higher prices, new-vehicle shoppers were out in force early in April and, according to the Cox Automotive forecast released today, helped keep the new-vehicle sales pace relatively strong, although down from March’s surprising market surge. The April seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR), or sales pace, is forecasted by Cox Automotive to reach approximately… Read Article

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U.S. Electric Vehicle Sales Increase More Than 10% Year Over Year in Q1: GM Drives EV Growth While Tesla Declines 04/10/2025 Nearly 300,0001 new electric vehicles (EVs) were sold in the first quarter of 2025 in the U.S., according to the latest report from Kelley Blue Book, an increase of 11.4% year over year. Despite many obstacles — and what you may read elsewhere — electric-vehicle sales continue to grow at a healthy pace in the U.S. market. Roughly 7.5% of total new-vehicle sales in the first quarter… Read Article

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Cox Automotive Forecast: First Quarter New-Vehicle Sales Expected to Increase Year over Year as Market Momentum Shows Signs of Fading 03/26/2025 Updated, April 2, 2025 – Initial industry estimates of new-vehicle sales in March suggest nearly 1.56 million units were sold, beating the Cox Automotive forecast by a large margin; our team had expected volume in March to be 1.43 million, a decline from 2024 levels. In fact, sales in March were higher year over year and not just by a little. The seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR)… Read Article

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Cox Automotive Forecast: New-Vehicle Sales in February Expected to Rebound After Slow January, 16.3 Million SAAR Anticipated 02/24/2025 Updated, March 4, 2025 – February new-vehicle sales likely finished slightly below the Cox Automotive forecast, with volume close to 1.22 million, lower than the forecast of 1.25 million. The initial February SAAR – the seasonally adjusted annual rate of sales, or sales pace – is now estimated at 16.0 million, ahead of January and the year-ago February pace, but the Cox Automotive Economic and Industry… Read Article

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Cox Automotive Forecast: January U.S. Auto Sales Expected to Gain More Than 5% Year over Year Despite Harsh Winter Weather 01/27/2025 Updated, Feb. 4, 2025 – New-vehicle sales in January increased compared to year-ago levels, as our team had expected, but initial results indicate that market volume likely came in slightly below our forecast. The Cox Automotive forecast called for year-over-year growth of 5.2%, but early estimates suggest the increase was closer to 4%, as some automakers posted record January volume and others saw declines from January… Read Article

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Electric Vehicle Sales Jump Higher in Q4, Pushing U.S. Sales to a Record 1.3 Million 01/13/2025 Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) in the U.S., according to the latest counts from Cox Automotive’s Kelley Blue Book, jumped 15.2% year over year in the fourth quarter of 2024 to 365,8241, setting a new volume record for any quarter. In 2024, full-year EV sales reached 1.3 million, an increase of 7.3% from the upwardly revised total in 2023. Sales of EVs in the U.S. benefitted… Read Article

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Cox Automotive Forecast: Driven by a Strong Q4 and a Post-Election Boost, U.S. Auto Sales Beat Expectations in 2024, Expected to Finish Above 15.8 Million, Best Result Since 2019 12/17/2024 Updated, Jan. 6, 2025 – New-vehicle sales in 2024 finished near 16.0 million, according to estimates from Cox Automotive’s Kelley Blue Book, an increase of just over 2% from 2023 and the best year for volume since the pandemic. Total new-vehicle sales ended the year strong, just above the Cox Automotive new-vehicle sales forecast. Nearly every automaker posted higher sales year over year in 2024, with… Read Article

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Cox Automotive Forecast: November New-Vehicle Sales Pace Holds Steady as Market Appears Poised to End 2024 on a Strong Note 11/26/2024 Updated, Dec. 4, 2024 – U.S. auto sales in November 2024 beat expectations, showcasing strong momentum as the year approaches its close. While initial forecasts anticipated a sales pace of 16.0 million with a volume of 1.32 million vehicles, the latest data suggests the industry is on track to hit a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 16.5 million – the strongest pace in over three… Read Article

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Cox Automotive Forecast: October New-Vehicle Sales Steady, Volume Expected to Rise Despite Election Uncertainties and Weather Events 10/24/2024 Updated, Nov. 4, 2024 – Supported by higher incentives, solid inventory levels, and generally improving consumer sentiment, new-vehicle sales in October likely came in slightly higher than the Cox Automotive forecast. Initial estimates put total new-vehicle sales at 1.33 million units last month, a gain of 11% from October 2023. Cox Automotive had forecast 1.31 million sales, an 8% year-over-year gain. Business disruptions following two major… Read Article

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Electric Vehicle Sales Mark Another Record in Q3, Thanks to Higher Incentives, More Choices 10/11/2024 According to new estimates from Kelley Blue Book, electric vehicle (EV) sales in the U.S. grew by 11% year over year in the third quarter and reached record highs for both volume and market share. According to the latest counts, an estimated 346,3091 EVs were sold in Q3 2024, a 5% increase from Q2. The EV share of sales in Q3 hit 8.9%, the highest level… Read Article

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