Posted on 04/03/2024 3:12:35 PM PDT by Miami Rebel
Ford is starting 2024 off strong with EV sales up 86% through the first three months. The growth was enough for Ford to place second in the US EV market behind only Tesla. Ford’s sales surge comes after slashing prices earlier this year.
Ford takes second behind Tesla in the US EV market. Ford announced that electric vehicle sales increased 86%, with 20,223 EVs sold through the first quarter of 2024.
The F-150 Lightning remained America’s best-selling electric pickup, with 7,743 units handed over, topping Rivian’s R1T. Meanwhile, Mustang Mach-E sales surged 77% YOY with 9,589 electric SUVs handed over. The Mach-E was the second best-selling electric SUV behind Tesla’s Model Y.
Ford’s E-Transit was the top-selling electric van, with 2,891 models sold, up 148% over Q1 2023. This was the E-Transit’s best sales quarter since launching in 2022.
Commercial customers are gravitating toward all-electric options, with Ford Pro EV adoption rising by over 40%. Ford said many orders for the new 2024 F-150 Lightning are repeat customers. The E-Transit is seeing higher demand as government and small business adoption rates climb.
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But they make up for it in volume.
Even better if it just charges up the lead acid battery which are not known to explode that often.
But what if the lead-acid battery is full and doesn’t need charging?
Plus, recharging that battery won’t help range because it’s really only used for standby/accessory power. If the EV even has one.
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