美汽车公司销量涨跌互现
时间：2015-04-03 01:03:46
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CHICAGO, April 1 (Xinhua) -- Three major U.S.-based automakers on Wednesday reported mixed sales in March, with Fiat1 Chrysler Automobiles2 (FCA) posting a 2 percent gain in sales, General Motors(GM) and Ford3 registering falling sales.
FCA announced Wednesday its U.S.
retail4 sales increased 2 percent in March, the company's best March sales since 2007. In the month, FCA sold 197,261 vehicles, with its eight brands, including Jeep brand,
Dodge5 Dart6 and Chrysler 200
recording7 best monthly sales ever.
"March was a tough month, yet we were able to extend our year- over-year sales
streak8 to an even 60-consecutive months," said Reid Bigland, FCA's head of U.S. sales, in a statement.
GM, Ford report falling sales, FCA posts sales gain in U.S.
Ford Motor Company reported its retail sales decreased by 3.4 percent, with its car sales falling 11.6 percent, and utility sales shedding 2.1 percent, despite continued strong demand for its new, aluminum-bodied F-150 pickups. The Dearborn-based automaker said it delivered 235,929 vehicles last month and had strong gains in van and utility sales. March was Ford's best commercial van sales month since 1994.
GM
dealers9 in the United States reported they sold 202,786 vehicles last month, down 2.4 percent from the same time a year ago as car sales struggled. GM saw sales gains for its GMC and Buick brands, while Chevrolet and Cadillac sales both fell.
Total sales of trucks, including pickups, vans and SUVs, were up 14 percent, GM said. Crossover sales were up 6 percent but passenger car sales were down 21 percent.
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