New light-vehicle gross sales in April had been up 2.3 per cent in contrast with the identical interval final yr, however nonetheless under pre-pandemic ranges, at an estimated 144,069 models in contrast with 180,616 in April 2019, based on DesRosiers Automotive Consultants.
Sales in April had been additionally barely under March.
All figures are estimates now that the overwhelming majority of automakers report gross sales on solely a quarterly foundation.
DesRosiers managing companion Andrew King says in an announcement that the seasonally adjusted annual price of gross sales for April was 1.48 million models.
King says that is simply the weakest studying up to now in 2023, and a worrying signal for future market growth.
So far, 2023 is mirroring 2022 and 2021, the consulting agency says, with the standard automotive spring promoting season failing to materialize.
That’s regardless of the auto gross sales market managing to publish six consecutive months of share will increase, year-over-year.
HOW THEY FARED
Honda was the largest particular person gainer among the many handful of automakers that also report month-to-month. Its complete April gross sales totaled 12,194, up 40 per cent, yr over yr. The Honda model did many of the lifting, with gross sales up 45.7 per cent to 11,310. Luxury Acura gross sales had been down 7.3 per cent to 884.
Toyota noticed its gross sales dip by 3.5 per cent to 19,616. However, its luxurious Lexus model had its greatest month ever, promoting 3,061 autos, up 21.1 per cent over a yr in the past.
In a information launch, Toyota Canada stated it posted record-setting electrified autos in April. Electric-vehicles accounted for 48.1 per cent of complete gross sales, and “both Toyota and Lexus divisions saw record electrified vehicle uptake last month,” the automaker stated.
Toyota says electrified autos represented 48.2 per cent of all Toyota models offered in April 2023, led by report April gross sales for RAV4 Hybrid, Corolla Hybrid, Highlander Hybrid and Tundra Hybrid. Electrified autos additionally represented 47 per cent of all Lexus models offered in April 2023, with NX Hybrid, NX PHEV and RX Hybrid all setting April gross sales information. However, the automaker didn’t present numbers by quantity.
Subaru gross sales had been up 25 per cent to 4,318 in contrast with final April.
The Canadian Press and Greg Layson of Automotive News Canada contributed to this report.
The report might be up to date.
Source: canada.autonews.com