Ford:European sales up 1.7 percent in July
(CercleFinance.com) - Ford increased European car sales by 1.
7% in July, mainly benefiting from strong demand for its SUV, the company said on Wednesday.
Deliveries in the so-called "Euro 20 markets" increased to 101,800 autos last month, from 100,100 a year earlier, Ford Europe said today.
Nevertheless, Ford's total market share in the Euro 20 markets slipped by 0.4 point to 7% in July.
The US carmaker said Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) sales grew by over 31% in July, with new sales records set by the EcoSport and Kuga models.
SUVs now represent over one in five Ford vehicles sold in Europe, Ford said.
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7% in July, mainly benefiting from strong demand for its SUV, the company said on Wednesday.
Deliveries in the so-called "Euro 20 markets" increased to 101,800 autos last month, from 100,100 a year earlier, Ford Europe said today.
Nevertheless, Ford's total market share in the Euro 20 markets slipped by 0.4 point to 7% in July.
The US carmaker said Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) sales grew by over 31% in July, with new sales records set by the EcoSport and Kuga models.
SUVs now represent over one in five Ford vehicles sold in Europe, Ford said.
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