Ford Sales in China Up 9% in November, Nearing 1 Million for 2015
Ford is nearing the 1 million mark for sales in China, selling 106,283 vehicles in November to bring the year-to-date total to 990,356. November performance was up 9 percent compared to 2014.
Changan Ford Automobile (CAF), Ford’s passenger car joint venture, sold 84,546 vehicles during the month, a 22-percent increase compared to 2014. CAF year-to-date sales totaled 739,465, up 3 percent compared to last year.
The Ford Mondeo was a highlight in November, with sales of the nameplate up 13 percent to 12,431. Year-to-date sales of the sedan surpassed the 100,000 mark. Sales of Ford SUVs also remain strong, with both the Ford Kuga and the Ford Edge selling more than 10,000 vehicles each in November.
Jiangling Motors Corporation (JMC), Ford’s commercial vehicle investment, sold 20,608 vehicles in November, a 20-percent decrease compared to 2014. Year-to-date sales for JMC reached 226,968 vehicles, down 5 percent compared to 2014.
Ford is also providing Chinese customers with two new energy vehicles: the Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and the Ford Mondeo hybrid electric vehicle.
Category: General Update