DETROIT – General Motors on Wednesday reported that its U.S. vehicle sales in the third quarter were up 8% from the same period a year ago.
The company reported continued strength in both electric- and gas-powered vehicles.
GM set another EV sales record in the third quarter, with 66,501 deliveries, according to a news release. The company’s year-to-date total EV sales in the U.S. now stands at 144,668, up 105% from a year earlier.
The Chevrolet Equinox EV is the best-selling non-Tesla EV in the U.S., and GM leads the industry again in overall sales and continues to grow in gas-powered vehicles.
GMC Terrain, Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Envista all had their best-ever third quarter sales.
Other highlights reported Wednesday include:
- GMC is on pace for its best year ever.
- Chevrolet Trax was No. 1 in the small SUV segment in the third quarter.
- Buick was the fastest-growing mainstream brand year-to-date.
- Cadillac recorded its best third quarter and year-to-date sales since 2013.
- GM Envolve, the company’s fleet business, reported a 20% increase in third quarter sales, driven by consumer demand for its vehicles and OnStar services.
“No one is in a stronger position for a changing U.S. market than GM,” said Duncan Aldred, GM senior vice president and president of North America. “We have the best lineup of [internal combustion engine] and EV vehicles we’ve ever had. Our brands have grown market share with consistently strong pricing and low incentives and inventory.”