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Yet Again, Full-Size Pickup Trucks Dominated U.S. Auto Sales In 2023
2023 has officially come to a close, which means it’s time for us to dig through yearly sales reports for fun tidbits. For example, did you know that despite Chevrolet killing off the Bolt, sales increased 63 percent compared to 2022? Or that Miata sales were also up nearly 50 percent?
Ford once again took the top spot, selling 750,789 F-Series pickups in 2023, a 15-percent increase compared to 2022. Chevrolet, on the other hand, “only” sold 555,148 Silverados, a 7-percent improvement.
Ram, however, struggled a bit in 2023, selling 444,927 trucks. That’s 5 percent lower than its 2022 sales total. As far as other full-size pickup trucks go, Toyota managed to sell 125,185 Tundras, which works out to a 20-percent jump in sales, and Nissan sold 19,189 Titans, which is 27 percent higher than in 2022.
Moving Forward in 2024
The fleet world is moving boldly forward in 2024, and we have the privilege of covering this dynamic industry in changing times!
One big change we’ve noticed is the increasing prevalence of rental vans to help fleets compete, and in today’s edition Kingbee’s Tanner Lee writes about how his company’s rental vans have helped Amazon remain competitive. Read it here.
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Congratulations to our own talented Dave Bean, who has been promoted to the role of Content Editor! Dave & I are excited to see a lot of you at Work Truck Week in Indianapolis is just two short months.
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President
More EVs Lose U.S. Tax Credits Including Tesla, Nissan, GM Vehicles
Many electric vehicles lost eligibility for tax credits of up to $7,500 after new battery sourcing rules took effect on Monday, including the Nissan Leaf, Tesla Cybertruck All-Wheel Drive, some Tesla Model 3s and Chevrolet Blazer EV, the U.S. Treasury said.
The number of EV models qualifying for U.S. EV tax credits fell from 43 to 19. The Volkswagen ID.4, Tesla Model 3 Rear Wheel Drive, BMW X5 xDrive50e, Audi Q5 PHEV 55, Cadillac Lyriq and Ford E-Transit are among the vehicles that fell off the list of vehicles eligible for tax credits.
The new rules allow buyers to claim the tax credit of up to $7,500 at a participating dealership at the point of sale.
Can Narrower Street Roads Slash Traffic Crashes? You Might Be Surprised
For years, civil engineers in the United States and elsewhere have been widening traffic lanes under the assumption that more room for vehicles leads to safer cities. However, a new study by researchers at Johns Hopkins University suggests that narrower lanes may actually be better for city streets.
The study of city lane widths found that contrary to the current thinking, wider lanes in urban areas can lead to a higher number of crashes and ultimately fatalities. When streets become wider, then it gives the drivers this false sense of safety that makes them drive faster.
Additionally, lane-width reduction is the easiest and most cost-effective way to accommodate better sidewalk and bike lanes within the existing roadway infrastructure.
