Ford reports increased by 16 % in sales in May amid employee prices, and definitions

Detroit – Ford Motor On Tuesday, the US sales increased by 16.3 % year on the month of May, as the auto industry continues Employee pricing program Amid the high costs of customs tariffs and the increase in vehicle prices.

Detroit Motors led a 17.2 % increase in the purchase of its traditional internal vehicles, as well as a jump of approximately 29 % on hybrid models. These gains correspond to a 25 % decrease in sales of all electric vehicles-not in particular Electric F-150 Compared to May 2024.

May was characterized by the third increase in a row in a row, as sales of two numbers for the automotive industry have led during the past two months through the employee pricing program that will continue during the weekend of the fourth week of July.

“The Ford’s ‘from America, for Americana’ pricing continues to communicate with customers and lead strong sales results,” Ford spokesman said in an email.

The auto company has announced the promotion of prices as a president Donald Trump25 % Car tariff The imported vehicles are valid in early April.

However, since then, Ford announced an increase in vehicle prices, specifically on those imported from Mexico. Ford speaker Reuters said The high prices, which affected the vehicles that were built after May 2, were a mixture of seasonal adjustments and customs tariff effects.

Starting in late March, consumers He rushed to buy new cars Before possible price increases due to customs tariffs, and helping the car industry sales during the second quarter.

But COX Automotive last week expected that the US sales will be slower than “Increase the purchase process inspired by customs tariffs” From the previous two months.

Cox expects that the average annual sales rate will be seasonal, or the frequency of sales, about 16 million, with a slight increase from one year, but a significant decrease in the March sales pace of 17.8 million and 17.3 million April.

The sales volume in May is expected to increase by 3.2 % from last year and 2.5 % from last month, with the help of one additional sale, according to Cox.