U.S. new light-duty vehicle sales rose to 15.7 million in 2024, a 2.5% year-over-year increase driven by big gains among certain brands, marques and types and capped by a 4.1 million-unit fourth quarter. +

In the same month EVs boosted U.S. new-vehicle sales for major Japanese and Korean manufacturers, Volvo dealers sold shockingly few fully electric vehicles. +