Ford Q1 EV Sales Plummet 70% Year-Over-Year, GM Down 19%
F sits 37% above its 52-week low of $8.441 on light trading volume (0.3× avg).
Summary
Ford Motor Company reported a dramatic 70% year-over-year plummet in its first-quarter U.S. all-electric vehicle sales, totaling 6,860 units. General Motors also saw its Q1 EV sales decline by 19% year-over-year to approximately 26,000 units. This news provides specific, highly negative details on the EV segment, following earlier reports today of Ford's overall Q1 U.S. auto sales declining by nearly 9%. The significant drop in EV demand, exacerbated by the expiration of federal tax credits, poses a substantial challenge to both automakers' electrification strategies and profitability, especially as both companies continue to incur losses on EV sales. Traders will be closely monitoring future EV sales trends and any strategic adjustments from Ford and GM to address the slowing demand and improve EV segment profitability.
At the time of this announcement, F was trading at $11.57 on NYSE in the Energy & Transportation sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $45.3B. The 52-week trading range was $8.44 to $14.80. This news item was assessed with negative market sentiment and an importance score of 9 out of 10. Source: Dow Jones Newswires.