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Tesla rivals face rising inventory — and it’s becoming an issue

Teslarati

The Model Y became the world’s best-selling vehicle by volume in the first quarter of the year, and the Model 3 is expected to see a rise in sales following the release of its highly-anticipated Project Highland update. For context, dealers have about 54 days’ worth of inventory for gasoline-powered cars.

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2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 undercuts Tesla Model 3 by more than $9,000

Baua Electric

A dealer bulletin shows that all versions of the 2024 Ioniq 6 are eligible for $7,500 in “retail bonus cash”—a rebate that can essentially be applied only to purchases, and not with Hyundai’s current low-interest financing, CarsDirect notes. and starts at $40,380 including destination.

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It’s a buyers’ market! Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y dominate  rapidly growing used EV sales in Australia

EV Central

That’s the findings from the Automotive Insights Report analysing March 2024 used car sales compiled by AutoGrab and the Australian Automotive Dealer Association. While demand growth for EVs outstrips traditional petrol and diesel vehicles, buyers still have the upper hand in an Australian used electric vehicle market dominated by Tesla.

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Reported US Hybrid Sales Up 42% in December, Down 7.5% for CY 2009; New Vehicle Market Share of 2.8% for CY 2009

Green Car Congress

Highlander Hybrid posted 1,029 units, an increase of 15.6%, representing 10.9% of all Highlander models sold. Sales of all Highlander models increased 21.2%. Ford reported December sales of hybrid vehicles totaling 2,843, up 147.4% Total Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sales increased 33.5% of all Camry models sold.

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September Auto Sales Plunge in Aftermath of Cash for Clunkers; SAAR at 9.2M units, LDV Sales Down 41% from August, Hybrid Sales Down 48%

Green Car Congress

year-on-year, and Highlander Hybrid posted 269 units, down 70.8% In September, Ford reported a 6% drop in sales year-on-year. In September, Ford reported a 6% drop in sales year-on-year. Ford estimates it gained over 2 points of market share versus last year in September and the third quarter. year-on-year.

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Cash for Clunkers Buoys US Auto Sales; Hybrid Sales Up 31.8% for Monthly New Vehicle Share of 3.55%

Green Car Congress

to 19,173 units) and Ford hybrids (up 323% to 5,353 units). GM dealers delivered 189,443 total vehicles in July, a 19.4% Ford posted the first year-on-year 2009 sales gains of any major OEM in the US market in July, with total sales climbing 2% to 158,838 units. Ford’s fuel-efficient vehicles pace July sales results.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy AWD

Clean Fleet Report

Promoting the Calligraphy into the luxury category is telling the world there is something special waiting for them at their local dealer. To jump over the midsize SUVs of the Honda Pilot, Ford Explorer , Chevrolet Traverse , Volkswagen Atlas , Toyota Highlander and the Kia Telluride , the Palisade Calligraphy had better be a step up.

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