(MAHWAH, NJ) August 3, 2023 – Volvo Car USA reports sales of 10,785 cars in July, up 57 percent compared to the same month last year. This was the seventh consecutive month of growth year-over-year.
In the first seven months of 2023, the company sold 70,535 cars in the U.S., up 22.8 percent compared with the same period last year.
The sale of Recharge models – those with a plug-in hybrid or fully electric powertrain – accounted for 28.9 percent of overall sales in the market, up over 200 percent over the same month last year.
During the month of July in the U.S., the Volvo XC90 was the top-selling model with sales of 3,719 cars, followed by the XC60 at 3,161 cars, and the XC40 at 2,443 cars.
Canada sales reached 1,055 cars in July, up 20.6 percent over the same month last year, with Recharge models taking a 23.3 percent share. The U.S. and Canada commercial region sold 11,840 cars in July, up 52.9 percent compared with the same month last year.
“Demand for Volvo cars continues to grow in the U.S. and Canada,” said Michael Cottone, President, Volvo Car USA and Canada. “After the successful debut of our smallest ever SUV, the Volvo EX30, we are looking forward to continuing on the path to being fully electric.”
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About Volvo Car USA
Volvo Car USA LLC, (www.volvocars.com/us) is a subsidiary of Volvo Car Group of Gothenburg, Sweden. VCUSA provides marketing, sales, parts, service, technology and training support to Volvo automobile retailers in the United States. For more information, please refer to the VCUSA media website at: http://www.media.volvocars.com/us.
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