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GM Q1 2023 US Sales Increase 18% as Trucks and SUVs Lead
General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) and its dealers delivered 603,208 vehicles during Q1 in the US. This is an 18% increase during the first quarter of 2023 compared year-over-year. GM also estimated that its market share increased by 1.5 percentage points, which would be the largest increase of any automaker. Complete competitive data won’t be available until later this week. GM sold 270,376 full-size and mid-size pickup trucks and full-size SUVs during Q1. Continue reading
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General Motors Posts US Sales Leadership for 2022
General Motors (NYSE: GM) said today that GM and its dealers delivered 2.8 million vehicles in the U.S. in 2022 (+3%), leading the industry in total sales. GM also claimed that it extended its leadership in key market segments including full-size pickups and full-size SUVs.
Industry sales results will be forthcoming during the next couple of days, which will allow for a more nuanced analysis. Continue reading
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GM Q3 US Sales Up 24%
Three of GM’s vehicle brands posted double-digit total sales gains, with Chevrolet up 30%, GMC up 24% and Cadillac up 50%. GM also claimed ~3-point improvement in retail market share year over year (J.D. Power PIN data), as well as “significant sales gains” in the commercial fleet segment. Continue reading
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GM Q2 US Sales Down -15%
“GM’s sales and market share have grown each of the last three quarters, even with lingering supply chain disruptions,” said Steve Carlisle, GM executive vice president and president, North America. “Our long-term momentum will continue to build thanks to the launches of groundbreaking new EVs like the GMC HUMMER EV and Cadillac LYRIQ, and the tremendous customer response to the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra,” claimed Carlisle. Continue reading
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GM 2020 US Sales – Infected by Covid – Are Down -12%
However, on Tuesday it was agreed by most of OPEC that it will keep production stable while Saudi Arabia offered to make a big voluntary cut. The price of oil, as well as when – or if – the US economy recovers are external factors beyond GM’s control that could stop the chortling in Detroit. Continue reading

General Motors Announces Senior Executive Changes
Over the course of his career with GM, Carlisle has held several senior leadership positions, including vice president, Global Product Planning and Program Management, 2010-2014; vice president, U.S. Sales Operations, 2010; and president and managing director, Southeast Asia Operations, 2007-2010. The retirement resulted in a series of executive changes at the top of GM – all of them filled by men. Continue reading →