Ford on Tuesday reported higher U.S. auto sales, bucking an industry-wide trend of declines last quarter amid constrained supplies of semiconductors and other key parts.
The Michigan giant delivered 483,688 vehicles, up two percent year-on-year.
Citing a continuation of supply constraints that have dogged the industry over the past year, Ford described vehicle demand as “strong”.
Ford’s sales were dominated by larger vehicles, including pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. The strain of limited inventories was cushioned by strong pricing.
“Amidst industry-wide supply constraints, Ford has outperformed the industry, driven by strong sales of the F-Series, Explorer and new Expedition and Navigator SUVs,” said Andrew Frick, vice president of sales and distribution at Ford Blue, the company’s division, which focuses on the internal combustion vehicles.
Results included the first deliveries of the new F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck, adding 2,296 units to the total.
Ford’s sales figures came as rivals General Motors, Toyota and FCA (Stellantis) all reported quarterly sales declines of at least 15 percent due to supply chain problems.
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