Key Takeaways
- Global car sales expected to grow 2.5% to 91 million units in 2024.
- US new vehicle sales forecasted at 16.1 million units for 2024, up 4%.
- EV sales projected to hit 17 million globally in 2024, 18% of total.
- Toyota sold 10.3 million vehicles globally in 2023, retaining top spot.
- Volkswagen Group delivered 9.4 million vehicles worldwide in 2023.
- Hyundai-Kia combined for 7.3 million units sold in 2023.
- US new light truck sales dominated with 80% market share in Q4 2023.
- California led US states with 1.8 million new vehicle registrations in 2023.
- Texas new car sales reached 1.5 million units in 2023.
- SUVs accounted for 48.2% of global passenger vehicle sales in 2023.
- Sedans represented 25.4% of US new car sales in 2023, down from 30% in 2019.
- Pickup trucks made up 20.1% of North American light vehicle sales in 2023.
- In 2023, global new car sales totaled 88.6 million units, up 9.4% from 2022, driven by post-pandemic recovery.
- Worldwide light vehicle sales reached 90.1 million units in 2023, with passenger cars accounting for 65% of the total.
- US new vehicle sales hit 15.5 million units in 2023, the highest since 2019, boosted by strong SUV demand.
Car sales rose in 2023 and are set for modest global growth, driven by SUVs and expanding EV adoption.
Economic and Trend Indicators
Economic and Trend Indicators Interpretation
Sales by Manufacturer/Brand
Sales by Manufacturer/Brand Interpretation
Sales by Region
Sales by Region Interpretation
Sales by Segment/Type
Sales by Segment/Type Interpretation
Total Sales Volumes
Total Sales Volumes Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.
Only one AI model returns this statistic from its training data. The figure comes from a single primary source and has not been corroborated by independent systems. Use with caution; cross-reference before citing.
AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree
Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.
AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree
All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.
AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree
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