Consumer EV data indicates which models are most in demand and likely to command higher values. Ford revs up with four models in the Top 10 of most-shopped electrified vehicles, including the F-150 Lightning, F-150 Hybrid, and Maverick Hybrid.
Combined sales into large rental, commercial, and government buyers were down 36% year over year in January.
Sales of pure battery-electric vehicles jumped 72% to a record 147,799, the best quarter ever for EVs.
With record-high prices, low incentives, and a higher interest rate, the estimated typical monthly payment increased to a new record high at $687, which was up 20.7% year over year.
But volume for rental, commercial, and government vehicle purchases is still well below levels seen in the pre-pandemic year of 2019.
All major market segments saw seasonally adjusted wholesale price increases in September, while sales into fleets were down 21% year over year in September.
Second quarter numbers show emerging competition for buyer choices as more models enter the market.
A Kelly Blue Book report shows growing interest in electric and green vehicles, especially SUVs.
Figures remain down 16% from year-ago level.
Ford is seeing increased interest in its Police Interceptor Utility Hybrid, as orders of the standard hybrid version have increased to more than 20% of all its PIU units ordered to date.
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