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Government Fleet Vehicle Sales Rise In March

Government fleet vehicle sales increased by 1% in March, up from March 2025.

April 6, 2026
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  • Government fleet vehicle sales saw a 1% increase in March compared to the previous year.
  • The rise in sales suggests an enhanced focus on renewing or expanding government fleets.
  • This trend highlights a strategic approach to government vehicle procurement and management.

*Summarized by AI


February sales took a dip after a promising start in January, and March is helping gain that momentum back.

There were 20,759 vehicles sold in March 2026, a 1% increase from March 2025 (Four of the seven major Asian-based automakers did not provide any government fleet numbers for March).

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Numbers Are Still Down, But Improving

Car sales have fallen 80.8% with 120 cars sold in March 2025 to only 23 cars sold in march 2026.

Truck and SUV sales increased 1% with 20,736 vehicles sold in March of this year and 20,521 sold in 2025.

Year-to-date, total sales are down 1.1%, a difference of 641 vehicles sold compared to 2025.

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