Though US gross sales rose 16% in Might, Ford’s EV gross sales fell wanting expectations. Even with worker costs and different reductions, Ford bought simply over 6,700 electrical automobiles final month, 25% fewer than in Might 2024.
Ford’s US gross sales rise in Might, however EV gross sales wrestle
Ford bought almost 221,000 automobiles within the US final month, 16% greater than the roughly 190,000 it bought in Might 2024. SUVs and vans led the expansion, with gross sales up 25% and 11%, respectively.
Regardless of promoting extra hybrid and inside combustion engine (ICE) automobiles, Ford’s EV gross sales slipped 25% to six,723 models in Might.
The Mustang Mach-E was the one electrical mannequin with larger gross sales in comparison with final yr, with 4,724 models bought (+11%).
After retaking the title of “America’s best-selling electrical pickup” from the Tesla Cybertruck within the first quarter, F-150 Lightning gross sales fell 42%, with simply 1,902 models bought in Might. The E-Transit took an excellent larger hit with solely 97 fashions bought final month, 97% fewer than the almost 1,500 it bought in Might 2024.
Ford’s electrical car gross sales have now fallen by double digits for the previous two months. After dropping by almost 40% in April, a Ford spokesperson informed Electrek that it was because of decrease stock ensuing from mannequin yr changeovers.
CEO Jim Farley additionally stated final month that the corporate’s “From America, For America” promotion, which incorporates worker costs, helped promote over 150,000 automobiles.
After preliminary success, Ford prolonged the worker pricing provide via July 4. Though the promotion will nonetheless be supplied, Ford is planning to lift costs on automobiles in-built Mexico, together with the Mustang Mach-E.
The value hikes affect automobiles imported after Might 2, that are anticipated to start arriving at dealerships later this month.
The spokesperson stated Ford’s value adjustments come as a part of its “typical mid-year pricing actions mixed with some tariffs we face.”
Via its Energy Promise promotion, Ford can also be providing those that buy or lease a brand new EV a free Degree 2 dwelling charger, 24/7 reside assist, on-the-go charging choices, and a battery guarantee.
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