January month 2023 start positively for Volvo which has sold 48,520 vehicleswhich is equal to a 2% increase compared to the same period in 2022. The electric and Plug-in Recharge models performed very well. whose sales were up 31% compared to January last year. Together, these models accounted for 40.7% of all Volvos sold worldwide during the month. The share of fully electric cars was 16.2%.
This is a positive sign given the automaker’s goal of gradually becoming an all-electric brand by 2030. in EuropeJanuary sales were 21,436 units, up 14.7%. This strong growth was driven by strong sales performance in the UK, Italy and Belgium markets. In the Old Continent, Recharge models account for 59.8% of total sales.
In the United States, however, the brand sold 7,693 vehicles, up 8.2% from January last year. Replenishment models cover 30.8% of total monthly sales. in the Chinese marketfinally, there was a drop in sales of 19.5%, equal to 11,783 units. The share of Recharge cars reached 10.7%.
Which models were the best-selling Volvo in January 2023? In first place is the Volvo XC60 with 16,016 units delivered (2022: 14,516), followed by the XC40 with 14,038 units (2022: 12,286) and the Volvo XC90 with 7,438 (2022: 7,243).
2023 will be a very important year for the manufacturer. June will see the introduction of the new Volvo EX30, a compact electric SUV aimed at a wider audience, especially younger ones. In addition, production of the EX90 maxi SUV will begin.
Source: HD Motori
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