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FCA US Reports 1st-quarter 2021 U.S. Sales

• First-quarter retail sales rise 25%
• Jeep® Wrangler posts best ever first-quarter retail sales
• Ram brand reports best month of retail sales ever in March
• Alfa Romeo first-quarter total sales rise 25%
• Chrysler brand first-quarter total sales increase 32%
• Dodge muscle cars' retail sales up 29% year over year
• Dodge Durango retail sales up 61%

April 1, 2021 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - FCA US LLC reported a 5% increase in first-quarter U.S. total sales, driven by strong retail demand. For the quarter, U.S. sales were 469,651 vehicles, compared with 446,768 for the same period a year earlier. Retail sales rose 25% compared with the first quarter of 2020. Focus on growing the commercial fleet business continues to pay dividends with fleet commercial sales up 24% compared with the first quarter of 2020. Fleet accounted for 19% of total sales for the quarter.

“In spite of what started out as a strong start last year, before COVID shocked us all, this quarter was a very strong rebound for retail sales year over year,” said U.S. Head of Sales Jeff Kommor. “The consumer demand for our brands and our products was extremely strong throughout the quarter.” The Jeep® brand saw its iconic Wrangler post the best ever first-quarter retail sales, following the best ever fourth-quarter sales in 2020. Total Wrangler sales rose 25% to 49,646 vehicles. Jeep Gladiator followed suit. Following its best ever fourth-quarter sales in 2020, Gladiator posted its best ever first quarter with total sales of 18,822 vehicles, a 23% increase over the same period last year. Gladiator also had its best month of retail and total sales in March since launch.

This is an exciting time for the Jeep brand, with the new 2021 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 and the all-new 2021 Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid arriving in dealerships soon. In the second quarter, the Grand Cherokee L will make its debut in dealership showrooms. Customers can also look forward to the all-new 2022 Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer arriving in the large SUV segment as a premium extension of the brand.

Ram recorded its best ever first-quarter retail sales. In March, the Ram brand also posted its best ever monthly retail sales. Overall, Ram retail sales rose 28% in the quarter based on strong consumer demand for trucks.

For the first quarter, the Alfa Romeo brand posted a 25% gain in total sales compared with the same period last year, with sales of the Stelvio SUV increasing by 34% and the Giulia sedan by 17%. These results follow 2020 in which the Alfa Romeo brand grew both volume and market share.

Total first-quarter sales of the Chrysler brand increased 32% to 39,737 vehicles, led by the Chrysler Pacifica – America’s most capable minivan. First-quarter retail sales of Pacifica increased 57%, compared to the first quarter of 2020.

Coming off a strong 2020, Dodge Challenger and Charger continue the trend in the first quarter, with retail sales of the muscle cars up 29% year over year. The new 2021 Dodge Durango, the ultimate "no-compromise" SUV, continues to raise the bar, adding to the brand’s success both on the road and in the showroom, turning in a 61% increase in first-quarter retail sales. The top purchase reasons for Dodge vehicles are overall exterior styling, being "fun to drive" and overall power and acceleration, and Kelley Blue Book is recognizing America’s performance brand by naming Dodge the Best Car Styling Brand in the 2021 Brand Image Awards for the third year in a row. See the attached table for the breakdown of brand and nameplate sales.
FCA US LLC
FCA US LLC is a North American automaker based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. It designs, manufactures, and sells or distributes vehicles under the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, FIAT and Alfa Romeo brands, as well as the SRT performance designation. The Company also distributes Mopar and Alfa Romeo parts and accessories. FCA US is building upon the historic foundations of Chrysler Corp., established in 1925 by industry visionary Walter P. Chrysler and Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino (F.I.A.T.), founded in Italy in 1899 by pioneering entrepreneurs, including Giovanni Agnelli. FCA US is a member of the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (FCA) family of companies. (NYSE: FCAU/ MTA: FCA). For the methodology of determining FCA US LLC monthly sales click here.

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SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. REPORTS BEST-EVER MARCH AND Q1 SALES

• Best March Ever: Monthly sales increase 102 percent over March 2020
• Best March Ever: Crosstrek and Forester
• Best Month Ever: Forester

Subaru of America, Inc. today reported 65,726 vehicle sales for March 2021, the companies best-ever March sales and a 102 percent increase compared to March 2020 when the coronavirus pandemic impacted the auto industry and global economy at large. March 2021 also marked the second-best month in the company’s history after August 2019 (70,039). The automaker also reported year-to-date sales of 160,426, a 23 percent increase compared to Q1 2020 and the best first quarter sales in company history.

“Subaru of America and our retailers celebrate our best-ever March sales results, as well as the best first quarter sales in our brand’s 53-year history,” said Thomas J. Doll, President and CEO of Subaru of America, Inc. “The momentum behind this sales record is the continued trust and loyalty of our owners, which we were honored to see recognized by the 2021 Kelley Blue Book Brand Image Awards, which named Subaru the Most Trusted Brand for the seventh consecutive year, Best Overall Brand for the second consecutive year (and four out of the last six years), as well as Kelley Blue Book’s Best Performance Brand for the 2nd consecutive year.”

All carlines saw gains in March 2021 which marked the eleventh consecutive month of 40,000+ vehicle sales for Subaru. Crosstrek and Forester sales were notably strong as each carline achieved its best March ever. Additionally, Forester achieved its best month ever with 21,005 vehicle sales, an increase of 123 percent compared to March 2020. Crosstrek posted a 176 percent increase, while Outback posted a 99 percent increase compared to March 2020.

“Given the state of the automotive industry last March when the COVID-19 pandemic affected us all, it’s a terrific accomplishment for the Subaru team to achieve our best-ever March, and, in fact, the second-best month ever in the history of Subaru of America,” said Jeff Walters, Senior Vice President of Sales. “We thank our exceptional retailers for this success and look forward to continuing the momentum.”

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Volkswagen of America reports Q1 2021 sales results

Apr 1, 2021

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BMW of North America Reports Q1 2021 U.S. Sales Results.

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• Phil DiIanni
• Mariella Kapsaskis

• BMW and MINI Brand Sales Both Increase 20% vs Q1 2020.
• Momentum of 2H 2020 Continues into Q1 2021.
• BMW M3 and M4 Launch Lifts Sedan Sales.

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – April 1, 2021… BMW of North America reported today sales results for Q1 2021 for the BMW and MINI brands in the U.S.*

BMW Brand
In the first quarter of 2021, BMW brand sales totaled 71,433 vehicles, a 20.1% increase from the 59,455 vehicles sold in the first quarter of 2020.

MINI Brand
MINI brand sales totaled 6,285 vehicles in the first quarter of 2021, an increase of 20% vs the 5,237 vehicles sold in the first quarter of 2020.

BMW brand sales remained strong in the first quarter of 2021, building on the momentum generated during the second half of 2020. High numbers of consumer deliveries and high dealer turn rates are indicators of a healthy and sustained level of consumer demand. Sedan sales were boosted by the launches of the all-new BMW M3 and M4 this quarter, while the company’s line up of Sports Activity Vehicles accounted for 58% of sales.

“BMW has led the premium segment and increased segment share in the U.S. in each of the past two years based on the strength of our product portfolio and dealer network,” said Bernhard Kuhnt, president and CEO, BMW of North America. “We are off to a good start in 2021 and are looking forward to a successful year ahead.”


Table 1: New Vehicle Sales BMW of North America, LLC, Q1 2021*



Q1
2021 Q1
2020 % TOT
2021 TOT
2020 % BMW passenger cars 35,262 30,582 15.3% 35,262 30,582 15.3% BMW light trucks 36,171 28,873 25.3% 36,171 28,873 25.3% TOTAL BMW 71,433 59,455 20.1% 71,433 59,455 20.1%






TOTAL MINI 6,285 5,237 20% 6,285 5,237 20%

BMW Pre-Owned Vehicles

• BMW Certified Pre-Owned sales totaled 2 8,152 vehicles during the first quarter of 2021, an increase of 2.2% from the same quarter a year ago.
• Total BMW Pre-Owned sales were 51,874 vehicles during the first quarter of 2021, a decrease of 2.0% from the same quarter a year ago.

MINI Pre-Owned Vehicles

• MINI Certified Pre-Owned sales totaled 2,727 vehicles during the first quarter of 2021, an increase of 10.7% from the same quarter a year ago.
• Total MINI Pre-Owned sales were 5,963 vehicles during the first quarter of 2021, an increase of 6.7% from the same quarter a year ago.

Table 2: Pre-Owned Vehicle Sales BMW of North America, LLC, Q1 2021



Q1
2021 Q1
2020 % TOT 2021 TOT
2020 % BMW CPO 28,152 27,542 2.2% 28,152 27,542 2.2% BMW Total Pre-Owned 51,874 52,943 -2.0% 51,874 52,943 -2.0%
MINI CPO 2,727 2,464 10.7% 2,727 2,464 10.7% MINI Total Pre-Owned 5,963 5,590 6.7% 5,963 5,590 6.7%

*The sales reported in today’s figures are of BMW passenger cars and light trucks, as well as MINI passenger cars. Consistent with auto industry practice in the US, BMW of North America follows the U.S. Auto Industry Sales Release Schedule issued annually by Motor Intelligence for purposes of reporting sales of BMW passenger cars and light trucks and MINI passenger cars. As a result, the sales of BMW passenger cars and light trucks and MINI passenger cars reflected in today’s Q1 2021 figures occurred between January 5, 2021 and March 31, 2021. The sales of BMW passenger cars and light trucks and MINI passenger cars reflected in Q1 2020 figures occurred between January 3, 2020 and March 31, 2020.


BMW Group in America
BMW of North America, LLC has been present in the United States since 1975. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars NA, LLC began distributing vehicles in 2003. The BMW Group in the United States has grown to include marketing, sales, and financial service organizations for the BMW brand of motor vehicles, including motorcycles, the MINI brand, and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars; Designworks, a strategic design consultancy based in California; a technology office in Silicon Valley, and various other operations throughout the country. BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC in South Carolina is the BMW Group global center of competence for BMW X models and manufactures the X3, X4, X5, X6 and X7 Sports Activity Vehicles. The BMW Group sales organization is represented in the U.S. through networks of 349 BMW passenger car and BMW Sports Activity Vehicle centers, 143 BMW motorcycle retailers, 116 MINI passenger car dealers, and 38 Rolls-Royce Motor Car dealers. BMW (US) Holding Corp., the BMW Group’s sales headquarters for North America, is located in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey.

Journalist note: Information about BMW Group and its products in the USA is available to journalists on-line at www.bmwusanews.com, www.miniusanews.com and www.press.bmwna.com.



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Mitsubishi Motors North America celebrates strong March retail recovery, arrival of new 2022 SUV

April 01, 2021
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• Best retail sales month since August 2019
• March total sales up +59%; Retail sales +75%
• March marked the arrival of the all-new 2022 Outlander & Eclipse Cross

FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today reported total March sales of 14,977, a 59% increase compared with March 2020, and the best retail sales month since August 2019.

March marked the arrival of the highly anticipated all-new 2022 Outlander and restyled 2022 Eclipse Cross. After its global reveal on the Amazon Live platform - an auto industry first - the overall excitement for Outlander, from both consumers and Mitsubishi Motors dealer partners, has helped fuel strong retail sales from March.

Heading into the second quarter of 2021 with these critical new vehicles, the company is building momentum. Throughout the beginning of this year, MMNA has been focused on reinvesting in its presence and its lineup across North America, launching three considerably revised vehicles and one all-new, ground-up redesign in the all-new 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander.

Q1 Overview:
For the quarter, Q1 2021 retail sales matched the same performance versus the prior year. Mitsubishi fleet sales were down 38% versus the same period in 2020, as the company focuses on more profitable retail sales growth.

News and Notes

• Mitsubishi Motors recently unveiled the all-new 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander. Priced from $25,7951, the all-new 2022 Outlander demonstrates strength and quality from the inside out. The all-new Outlander arrived on dealer lots in March.
• MMNA also confirmed pricing and packaging for the updated 2022 Eclipse Cross. Starting at $23,3951, the sporty, sleek and restyled 2022 Eclipse Cross is ready to hit the road.
• MMNA remains committed to helping its dealer partners improve customer service and satisfaction measures, recently announcing it ranked third highest among mass-market brands in the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Customer Service Index Study.
• MMNA recently unveiled ClickShop℠, a 24-hour digital showroom hosted on mitsubishicars.com. Customers now have a shopping experience customized to their needs, interests and budget, as well as more transparency in the car-buying process. The new service is designed to make the car-buying experience more fast, fair and fun for customers. With ClickShop, buying a new Mitsubishi is as simple as "click, click, car."
• MMNA continues to invest in and expand its national dealer network, adding three new dealer partners to the Mitsubishi brand in Q1 2021. Additionally, MMNA continues to celebrate the opening of new-construction and significantly renovated facilities under its corporate Visual Identity Program.

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Tesla sold every vehicle they could make. They also exceeded consensus estimates by far. Almost no Model S/X as they are still producing the new variety without any deliveries.


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Tesla delivered 184,800 vehicles in the first quarter of 2021, Model S and X production dropped to zero

PUBLISHED FRI, APR 2 20218:43 AM EDTUPDATED FRI, APR 2 202111:14 AM EDT
Lora Kolodny@LORAKOLODNY

KEY POINTS

• Tesla just reported first-quarter vehicle production and delivery numbers for 2021. In total, it delivered 184,800 vehicles and produced 180,338 cars.
• All of the electric vehicles it produced were Model 3 sedans and Model Y crossover SUVs, though it also delivered 2,020 Model S sedans and Model X SUVs.

Tesla just reported first-quarter vehicle production and delivery numbers for 2021. In total, it delivered 184,800 vehicles and produced 180,338 cars.

Analysts were expecting Tesla to deliver around 168,000 vehicles during this period, according to estimates compiled by FactSet as of April 1. Estimates ranged from 145,000 to 188,000 deliveries.

The Q1 deliveries beat Tesla’s previous record of 180,570 deliveries last quarter.

All of the electric vehicles it produced were Model 3 sedans and Model Y crossover SUVs during the quarter, and it didn’t produce any of its more expensive Model S sedans and Model X SUVs.

It delivered 2,020 Model S and Model X vehicles from inventory, however representing just 1% of its total deliveries. In a statement, Tesla wrote that with “new equipment installed and tested in Q1” the company is now “in the early stages of ramping production” for updated versions of the S and X.

During its most recent earnings call on January 27, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said: “We have been able to bring forward the Plaid Model S and X – Model S will be delivered in February and Model X a little later.” He added that “The Model S Plaid, we’re actually in production now.”

The Model S plaid is a luxury sedan that the company promises will go from 0 to 60 miles per hour in less than 2 seconds, and that can seat up to seven people with third-row seats. Importantly for Tesla automotive margins, the Model S and X have a higher average sales price than the S and Y. The Model S plaid costs from $79,990 to $149,990 according to Tesla’s website.

But Tesla’s operations during the quarter ending March 31, 2021, were ultimately impacted by a fire at its Fremont, California factory, temporary closures that Musk attributed to parts shortages, a broader chip shortage in the industry, port capacity issues and the ongoing pandemic.

Tesla’s latest delivery numbers represented more than a 100% increase from the same period last year when the company first began deliveries and volume production of Model Y. However, Tesla Q1 deliveries increased by just over 2% from the quarter ending 2020 when Tesla delivered 180,570 vehicles.

Deliveries are the closest approximation to sales numbers reported by Tesla.

During the company’s most recent earnings call, CFO Zachary Kirkhorn said that in 2021: “Specifically for Q1, our volumes will have the benefit of early Model Y ramp in Shanghai. However, S and X production will be low due to the transition to the newly re-architected products.”

At an annual shareholder meeting in 2020, CEO Elon Musk told shareholders he expected deliveries to hit an implied range between 477,750 and 514,500 cars for the year. Tesla hit the mid-range of that window, delivering 499,550 cars for the year, its best sales volume to date.

Musk and Kirkhorn declined to give specific guidance for 2021 deliveries during that call but said they would offer more clarity during the second quarter. Kirkhorn said on the call: “We continue to expect a long-term volume CAGR of 50%, of which we may materially exceed this in 2021.” This goal was reiterated by Tesla’s then-President of Automotive Jerome Guillen on the same call. (Guillen has moved into the role of President of Heavy Trucking since then.)

Fans and critics will both be watching to see whether new battery electric vehicles hitting the market will begin to erode Tesla’s lead in the category, or take away more from sales of internal combustion engine and hybrid vehicles. Startups and big automakers alike are introducing more EV models than ever before.

On March 29, Jeffries reduced its price target for Tesla from $775 to $700, with analyst Philippe Houchois writing in a note:

“Legacy-free 30-50% net growth and 2-digit margin potential still support high multiples but Tesla is no longer unique as an EV play with preferred access to capital. Some of the edge started to erode, but only slowly and Tesla still leads on multiple fronts, from software to design-to-manufacture, speed of execution and direct selling.”

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Hyundai/Kia now handily outselling Honda (142K vs 131K). If Acura is included they're ahead (148K) and it's doubtful Genesis would make up the difference.

quite the horse race.

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Volvo Car USA posts tenth consecutive month of growth and best March result in 14 years

Apr 01, 2021 ID: 280430

• Volvo Car USA sales up 80.9 percent over March 2020 with 9,924 cars sold
• Tenth consecutive month of growth and best March result since 2007
• U.S. sales up 39.8 percent (4,437 cars) year-to-date
• Volvo Car Americas region sales up 92.6 percent year-over-year

MAHWAH, NJ (April 1, 2021) Volvo Car USA posted a March sales result of 9,924 cars sold, up 80.9 percent over 2020 when the industry began to see the first effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the tenth consecutive month of year-over-year growth for Volvo Car USA. Year-to-date the brand is up 39.8 percent, an increase of 4,437 cars sold over the same period last year.



The entire Volvo model lineup was up year-over-year, led by the brand’s luxury SUVs, which accounted for 83 percent of total sales.



Across the Americas region Volvo Cars saw a similar result, achieving an overall sales increase of 92.6 percent year-over-year with 125 percent growth in Latin America and 265.3 percent growth in Canada. The brand’s share of Recharge models – vehicles with fully electric or plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrains – throughout the Americas accounted for 19 percent of total March sales.



Volvo Cars also continues to set the benchmark for standard safety systems, announcing yesterdayit has earned more single year TOP SAFETY PICK PLUS (TSP+) awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) than any other automaker since the TSP+ honors began in 2013.



“It has been a full year since we felt the first impact of the pandemic on our business, and in that time our entire Volvo Cars team has demonstrated tremendous resilience and drive, leading to ten straight months of growth,” said Anders Gustafsson, Senior Vice President, Volvo Car Americas and President and CEO, Volvo Car USA. “As we look toward the second quarter, we remain confident we will continue this upward trend by continuing to put safety, sustainability, and personal mobility at the center of everything we do.”

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2% over last quarter. $49K average transaction. Decent 👍

LeX2K

Q1 is always weak, compared to Q1 2020 100% increase. More than decent.

Motorola

Infiniti is sinking faster than the Titanic.

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Lots of ups and downs this past quarter...

(Lexus, Genesis win, Infiniti, Dodge lose)...

March 2021 Auto Sales See Triple-Digit Gains For Some Brands In The US

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Mercedes-Benz reports Q1 2021 sales of 78,256 vehicles

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Apr 7, 2021 – ATLANTAMercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported Q1 2021 sales of 78,256 Mercedes- Benz models. Additionally, Mercedes-Benz Vans recorded Q1 sales of 11,659 units bringing MBUSA to a grand total of 89,915 vehicles for the quarter, an increase of 19.5% over the comparable period last year.

"Mercedes-Benz is off to a strong start, backed by strong demand for our model lineup and supported by the outstanding commitment of our dealer partners to deliver for our customers," said Dimitris Psillakis, President and CEO of MBUSA. "We look forward to accelerated growth with the launch of the all-new S-Class, S-Class Maybach and all-electric EQS – powerful additions that allow us to further flex our muscles at the top end of our portfolio."

Mercedes-Benz volume leaders in Q1 included the GLE, GLC and E-Class/CLS model lines. The GLE led totals with 16,668 units followed by GLC with sales of 15,569. The E- Class/CLS rounded out the top three with 8,199 units. Our diverse lineup of SUVs accounted for 69% of our total sales volume during Q1.

Q1 sales of Mercedes-AMG high-performance models totaled 11,690 units, an increase of 81.9% over the same period last year.
Separately, Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) models recorded sales of 34,995 vehicles during the first quarter of 2021, an increase of 9.0% versus Q1 2020.

About Mercedes-Benz USA

Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA), headquartered in Atlanta, is responsible for the distribution, marketing and customer service for all Mercedes-Benz products in the United States. MBUSA offers drivers the most diverse lineup in the luxury segment with model lines ranging from the sporty A-Class sedan to the flagship S-Class and the Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series.

MBUSA is also responsible for Mercedes-Benz Vans products in the U.S. More information on MBUSA and its products can be found at www.mbusa.com and www.mbvans.com.

Accredited journalists can visit our media site at www.media.mbusa.com.