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Q4 2022 U.S. DIESEL VEHICLE SALES COMMENTARY AND INSIGHT BY BAUM & ASSOCIATES

The advanced diesel category continues to be led by the Mercedes Sprinter followed by the Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra, Ram 1500 Pickup, and Ford Transit.  Sales in this category represent 1.3% of total December sales as compared to almost 1.5% for December of the previous year.  For 2022, these vehicles represent 1.3% of total sales as compared to 1.2% in 2021. Commercial diesel models are Class 2 and 3 vehicles (volumes are estimated) and had a strong December, but were flat for the entire year.  GM had a strong month and year, with Ford and Ram both down.   For the entire year, total sales volumes were in line with 2021.  Sales of commercial diesels represented 3.5% of total sales in 2022, up from 3.2% in 2021, as the declining market enabled a greater share with similar sales volumes.

Q4 2022 ALTERNATIVE POWER VEHICLE SALES

Vehicles sold in the U.S. (Q4 2022):
3,632,351

Alternative fuel vehicles sold in the U.S. (Q4 2022):
676,864
(18.6% of Total Vehicles Sold)

Diesels sold in the U.S. (Q4 2022):
173,090
(4.8% of Total Vehicles Sold)

Q4 2022 U.S. DIESEL CAR SALES BY BRAND AND MODEL

BRAND MODEL TYPE CLASS 2022 Q3 2022 Q4
Ford Super-Duty Diesel Comm Diesel Pickup 20,153 44,794 ↑
Ram Ram Pickup 2500/3500 Diesel Comm Diesel Pickup 25,982 23,155 ↓
Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500 Diesel Comm Diesel Pickup 32,085 31,574 ↓
GMC Sierra 2500/3500 Diesel Comm Diesel Pickup 22,566 30,060 ↑
Mercedes Sprinter Diesel Diesel Van 14,681 12,471 ↓
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Diesel Diesel Pickup 6,898 8,332 ↑
Ram Ram 1500 Pickup Diesel Diesel Pickup 5,748 6,943 ↑
GMC Sierra 1500 Diesel Diesel Pickup 4,515 6,517 ↑
Ford Transit Diesel Diesel Van 4,506 5,279 ↑
Chevrolet Tahoe Diesel Diesel Utility 1,082 1,061 ↓
GMC Yukon Diesel Diesel Utility 570 892 ↑
GMC Yukon XL Diesel Diesel Utility 528 678 ↑
Chevrolet Suburban Diesel Diesel Utility 729 964 ↑
Chevrolet Colorado Diesel Diesel Pickup 202 19 ↓
Chevrolet Express Diesel Comm Diesel Van 136 351 ↑

NOTE: Data and analysis supplied by Alan Baum, Baum & Associates, and is subject to change, pending new updates and select data availability for some models and markets. Data includes passenger vehicles in Class 1-3 including heavy-duty pickup trucks and vans. 

Q3 2022 U.S. DIESEL VEHICLE SALES COMMENTARY AND INSIGHT BY BAUM & ASSOCIATES

The Mercedes Sprinter, Chevrolet Silverado, Ram 1500, GMC Sierra, and Ford Transit lead the advanced diesel category in that order, with all of these products up in September from year-ago with the exception of the Transit. The Sprinter now leads the category by a wide margin, given increased production in Mercedes’ South Carolina plant. GM still leads Mercedes in total volume given the combined volumes from the Chevrolet Silverado, GMC  Sierra, and modest sales from its Chevrolet- and GMC-branded large sport utilities. Sales of vehicles in this category were 1.2% of total sales in September and year-to-date. Commercial diesel models are Class 2 and 3 vehicles (volumes are estimated).  Sales of these models performed well (up 14.4%) as compared to last September, while they were down almost 5% year-to-date. The Silverado and Sierra did particularly well in September, representing almost half the category.  Sales of commercial diesels represented 3.2% of total sales in September and 3.5% for the year.

Q3 2022 ALTERNATIVE POWER VEHICLE SALES

Vehicles sold in the U.S. (Q3 2022):
3,430,000

Alternative fuel vehicles sold in the U.S. (Q3 2022):
567,078
(16.5% of Total Vehicles Sold)

Diesels sold in the U.S. (Q3 2022):
140,823
(4.1% of Total Vehicles Sold)

Q3 2022 U.S. DIESEL CAR SALES BY BRAND AND MODEL

BRAND MODEL TYPE CLASS 2022 Q2 2022 Q3
Ford Super-Duty Diesel Comm Diesel Pickup 38,072 20,153 ↓
Ram Ram Pickup 2500/3500 Diesel Comm Diesel Pickup 25,929 25,982 ↑
Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500 Diesel Comm Diesel Pickup 35,328 32,085 ↓
GMC Sierra 2500/3500 Diesel Comm Diesel Pickup 28,277 22,566 ↓
Mercedes Sprinter Diesel Diesel Van 14,550 14,681 ↑
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Diesel Diesel Pickup 8,443 6,898 ↓
Ram Ram 1500 Pickup Diesel Diesel Pickup 7,036 5,748 ↓
GMC Sierra 1500 Diesel Diesel Pickup 5,609 4,515 ↓
Ford Transit Diesel Diesel Van 4,185 4,506 ↑
Chevrolet Tahoe Diesel Diesel Utility 1,156 1,082 ↓
GMC Yukon Diesel Diesel Utility 817 570 ↓
Land Rover Range Rover Diesel Utility 187 285 ↑
GMC Yukon XL Diesel Diesel Utility 650 528 ↓
Chevrolet Suburban Diesel Diesel Utility 864 729 ↓
Land Rover Range Rover Sport Diesel Utility 320 61 ↓
Chevrolet Colorado Diesel Diesel Pickup 686 202 ↓
GMC Canyon Diesel Diesel Pickup 312 73 ↓
Chevrolet Express Diesel Comm Diesel Van 33 136 ↑
GMC Savana Diesel Comm Diesel Van 10 9 ↓
Land Rover Discovery Diesel Diesel Utility 18 11 ↓

NOTE: Data and analysis supplied by Alan Baum, Baum & Associates, and is subject to change, pending new updates and select data availability for some models and markets. Data includes passenger vehicles in Class 1-3 including heavy-duty pickup trucks and vans. 

Q2 2022 U.S. DIESEL VEHICLE SALES COMMENTARY AND INSIGHT BY BAUM & ASSOCIATES

The Mercedes Sprinter, Chevrolet Silverado, Ram 1500, GMC Sierra, and Ford Transit lead the advanced diesel category in that order.  GM leads the category with 40% of total sales spread over its pickups and sport utility vehicles.  Sales of vehicles in this category are 1.3% of total sales in June and 1.2% year-to-date. Commercial diesel models are Class 2 and 3 vehicles (volumes are estimated) and had a good month with the F-150 leading the category, although GM’s two products are the highest when considered together.  Sales of commercial diesels represented 3.7% of total sales in June and 3.4% for the year.

Q2 2022 ALTERNATIVE POWER VEHICLE SALES

Vehicles sold in the U.S. (Q2 2022):
3,500,000

Alternative fuel vehicles sold in the U.S. (Q2 2022):
600,538
(17.2% of Total Vehicles Sold)

Diesels sold in the U.S. (Q2 2022):
172,482
(4.9% of Total Vehicles Sold)

Q2 2022 U.S. DIESEL CAR SALES BY BRAND AND MODEL

BRAND MODEL TYPE CLASS 2022 Q1 2022 Q2
Ford Super-Duty Diesel Comm Diesel Pickup 33,766 38,072 ↑
Ram Ram Pickup 2500/3500 Diesel Comm Diesel Pickup 27,964 25,929 ↓
Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500 Diesel Comm Diesel Pickup 23,752 35,328 ↑
GMC Sierra 2500/3500 Diesel Comm Diesel Pickup 20,693 28,277 ↑
Mercedes Sprinter Diesel Diesel Van 11,228 14,550 ↑
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Diesel Diesel Pickup 7,128 8,443 ↑
Ram Ram 1500 Pickup Diesel Diesel Pickup 6,323 7,036 ↑
GMC Sierra 1500 Diesel Diesel Pickup 5,096 5,609 ↑
Ford Transit Diesel Diesel Van 2,950 4,185 ↑
Chevrolet Tahoe Diesel Diesel Utility 1,046 1,156 ↑
GMC Yukon Diesel Diesel Utility 897 817 ↓
Land Rover Range Rover Diesel Utility 357 187 ↓
GMC Yukon XL Diesel Diesel Utility 707 650 ↓
Chevrolet Suburban Diesel Diesel Utility 677 864 ↑
Land Rover Range Rover Sport Diesel Utility 519 320 ↓
Chevrolet Colorado Diesel Diesel Pickup 640 686 ↑
GMC Canyon Diesel Diesel Pickup 195 312 ↑
Chevrolet Express Diesel Comm Diesel Van 33 33 =
GMC Savana Diesel Comm Diesel Van 10 10 =
Land Rover Discovery Diesel Diesel Utility 39 18 ↓

NOTE: Data and analysis supplied by Alan Baum, Baum & Associates, and is subject to change, pending new updates and select data availability for some models and markets. Data includes passenger vehicles in Class 1-3 including heavy-duty pickup trucks and vans. Media outlets interested in the full data contact dtf@dieselforum.org

Q1 2022 U.S. DIESEL VEHICLE SALES COMMENTARY AND INSIGHT BY BAUM & ASSOCIATES

Diesel sales were down from a year-ago, due to limited product availability and the termination of the F-150 diesel pickup. The Mercedes Sprinter is leading the category, followed by the Chevrolet Silverado, Ram 1500, GMC Sierra, and Ford Transit. Sales of vehicles in this category are 1% of total sales in March and year-to-date. Commercial diesel models are Class 2 and 3 vehicles (volumes are estimated) and were down by a quarter due to lower sales of their underlying products, which were of course down due to poor availability. Nevertheless, commercial diesels represented 3.2% of total sales in March and for the year.

Q1 2022 ALTERNATIVE POWER VEHICLE SALES

Vehicles sold in the U.S. (Q1 2022):
3,313,423

Alternative fuel vehicles sold in the U.S. (Q1 2022):
540,135
(16.3% of Total Vehicles Sold)

Diesels sold in the U.S. (Q1 2022):
144,020
(4.3% of Total Vehicles Sold)

Q1 2022 U.S. DIESEL CAR SALES BY BRAND AND MODEL

BRAND MODEL TYPE CLASS 2021 Q4 2022 Q1
Ford Super-Duty Diesel Comm Diesel Pickup 45,880 33,766 ↓
Ram Ram Pickup 2500/3500 Diesel Comm Diesel Pickup 29,614 27,964 ↓
Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500 Diesel Comm Diesel Pickup 17,119 23,752 ↑
GMC Sierra 2500/3500 Diesel Comm Diesel Pickup 16,338 20,693 ↑
Mercedes Sprinter Diesel Diesel Van 15,077 11,228 ↓
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Diesel Diesel Pickup 6,751 7,128 ↑
Ram Ram 1500 Pickup Diesel Diesel Pickup 6,423 6,323 ↓
GMC Sierra 1500 Diesel Diesel Pickup 5,196 5,096 ↓
Ford Transit Diesel Diesel Van 4,189 2,950 ↓
Ford F-150 Diesel Diesel Pickup 1,617 0 ↓
Chevrolet Tahoe Diesel Diesel Utility 807 1,046 ↑
GMC Yukon Diesel Diesel Utility 743 897 ↑
Land Rover Range Rover Diesel Utility 679 357 ↓
GMC Yukon XL Diesel Diesel Utility 632 707 ↑
Chevrolet Suburban Diesel Diesel Utility 515 677 ↑
Land Rover Range Rover Sport Diesel Utility 498 519 ↑
Chevrolet Colorado Diesel Diesel Pickup 399 640 ↑
GMC Canyon Diesel Diesel Pickup 262 195 ↓
Chevrolet Express Diesel Comm Diesel Van 123 33 ↓
GMC Savana Diesel Comm Diesel Van 75 10 ↓
Land Rover Discovery Diesel Diesel Utility 58 39 ↓

NOTE: Data and analysis supplied by Alan Baum, Baum & Associates, and is subject to change, pending new updates and select data availability for some models and markets. Data includes passenger vehicles in Class 1-3 including heavy-duty pickup trucks and vans. Media outlets interested in the full data contact dtf@dieselforum.org

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