The AWD brands Solterra BEV is just weeks away from reaching showrooms and should help backstop the AWD OEMs sliding sales results in these tough economic times. Wayne Gerdes – CleanMPG – July 1, 2022 2023 Subaru Solterra Loaded for adventure and able to take you most anywhere on electricity. Subaru reported year-to-date sales of 263,795, a 17.9 percent decrease compared with the 321,250 sold through the same period in 2021. Subaru, like the rest of the industry, continues to face inventory challenges as the result of microchip and supply chain issues. In June, Ascent was the only positive with YTD sales of 30,931, up 9.0% over the 28,373 sold through the same period of 2021. The Solterra release is imminent but with the bZ4X stop driving recall still in force, it could be a few more weeks. U.S. Big 8 OEM First Half 2022 Sales Results GM Q2 2022 YTD Sales of 1,095,247 vehicles, Off 11.7% Yet Market Share Improves Ford Reports U.S. Sales of 915,820 Vehicles, down 8.1% in the First Half 2022 FCA/Stellantis Reports U.S. Sales of 813,742 Vehicles, down 14.8% in the First Half 2022 Honda Reports U.S. Sales of 506,207 Vehicles, down 39.3% in the First Half of 2022 Nissan Reports U.S. Sales of 362,447 Vehicles, down 33.7% in the First Half of 2022 Hyundai Reports U.S. Sales of 343,867 Vehicles, down 15.6% in the First Half of 2022 Kia Reports U.S. Sales of 333,340 Vehicles, down 11.9% in the First Half of 2022 Subaru Reports U.S. Sales of 263,795 Vehicles, down 17.9% in the First Half of 2022
Subaru Reports July 2022 Sales Subaru reported July total sales of 41,536 vehicles, a 17.1 percent decrease compared with the 50,125 sold in July of 2021. Subaru, like all OEMs, continue to face inventory challenges as the result of microchip and supply chain issues. In July, the Impreza saw a 215 percent increase ins sales (2,228) compared to July 2021 when just 706 were sold. With the stop sale on the bZ4X still in force, I am not expecting the Solterra to be released for the next few weeks. Wayne