Key Takeaways
- 45% of U.S. new car buyers researched online before purchase in 2023 survey
- Average age of car buyer in U.S. is 53 years old as of 2023
- 67% of millennials prefer SUVs over sedans in 2023 polls
- Plug-in EV sales worldwide reached 14 million units in 2023, up 35% from 2022
- Tesla delivered 1.81 million vehicles in 2023, with Model Y as top seller
- BEV market share in Europe hit 14.6% of new car sales in 2023
- The U.S. new car sales in 2023 totaled 15.6 million units, marking a 12.4% increase from 2022
- China's passenger car sales hit 26.1 million units in 2023, up 11.5% year-over-year
- Europe's new car registrations in 2023 were 10.5 million units, a 6.6% decline from pre-pandemic levels
- U.S. new car sales in California reached 1.8 million units in 2023
- Ford F-Series sold 750,789 units in U.S., top-selling vehicle 47th year in 2023
- Germany new car registrations totaled 2.9 million in 2023, down 1.4%
- U.S. new light vehicle sales averaged 15.5 million annually from 2019-2023
- Average transaction price for new vehicles in U.S. reached $48,759 in Q4 2023, up 25% from 2020
- Global new car sales revenue hit $2.7 trillion in 2023
In 2023, Americans increasingly shopped online, valued fuel efficiency and safety, and moved faster to buy.
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