Now that we’re midway by means of the 12 months, automakers are slowly trickling out Q2 2024 gross sales outcomes, which at all times ends in goodies and attention-grabbing tidbits to be discovered. EV gross sales are up at a number of manufacturers like BMW, Hyundai and GM, as an example. But it surely’s not all excellent news — simply take a look at Stellantis. Each one of many conglomerate’s American manufacturers noticed declining gross sales each in Q2 and for the primary half of the 12 months general, with Stellantis’ two Italian manufacturers being the one ones that registered a rise in gross sales.
Fiat’s gross sales had been up 119 p.c in Q2 with 316 vehicles bought, and for the year-to-date, gross sales are up 67 p.c with 470 vehicles bought up to now in 2024. Clearly, that’s not lots, however up till a couple of months in the past the one new automobile that Fiat provided within the U.S. had been the tremendous previous 500X, and in the entire of 2023 Fiat solely bought 605 vehicles. The newly reintroduced Fiat 500e posted a large gross sales enhance of 16,200 p.c, however solely 163 of the brand new 500 had been bought up to now. 12 months-to-date gross sales are up 20,300 p.c, however that’s simply 204 models of the brand new 500e bought up to now this 12 months. For those who’re questioning what offers with the massive proportion will increase however small gross sales numbers, bear in mind the five hundred was discontinued in 2019, and apparently there have been leftovers as only a single 500 was reported as being bought in 2023. Even the 500X, a mannequin that’s on it’s method out quickly, noticed a seven-percent achieve with 143 bought in Q2.
Alfa Romeo gross sales had been up eight p.c in Q2 with 2,492 vehicles bought, and year-to-date gross sales had been up barely at two p.c with 4,777 bought. every mannequin individually, nevertheless, and also you’ll see each single mannequin declined aside from the Tonale crossover, of which 1,615 have been bought this 12 months up to now. Giulia gross sales had been down 24 p.c in Q2 and 29 p.c 12 months so far, and the Stelvio is down 29 p.c in Q2 and 32 p.c 12 months so far.
Almost each Jeep mannequin noticed gross sales declines each in Q2 and year-to-date up to now, and the whole model was down 19 p.c in Q2 and 9 p.c for the 12 months with 3,014,186 autos bought. Wrangler gross sales declined 17 p.c in Q2 and 9 p.c for the 12 months, whereas the Gladiator was down 24 p.c in Q2 and 14 p.c for the 12 months. Fashions just like the Cherokee and Renegade noticed enormous declines, however these are extra comprehensible given they’re going out of manufacturing. The one Jeep fashions that noticed optimistic gross sales had been the Wagoneer lineup. Gross sales of the usual Wagoneer had been up 107 p.c in Q2 and 119 p.c for the 12 months, and the Grand Wagoneer is up 24 p.c in Q2 and up 43 p.c for the 12 months.
Ram pickup gross sales had been down, however that principally has to do with the change over to the facelifted 2025 1500, which ditches the Hemi V8 engine. Gross sales of the truck dropped 23 p.c in Q2, going from six figures to simply over 90,000 within the quarter, and year-to-date gross sales are down 20 p.c. Each Ram van fashions additionally noticed declines, and the model as a complete was down 26 p.c each in Q2 and the 12 months general.
At Chrysler, in all probability the saddest model beneath Stellantis’ belt, gross sales had been down 19 p.c in Q2 and eight p.c for the 12 months up to now. Because the final vehicles go away vendor tons, gross sales of the Chrysler 300 sedan had been down 53 p.c in Q2, and simply 3,961 have been bought this 12 months general, a decline of 49 p.c. The Pacifica, the one at present in-production mannequin the model sells till its EVs arrive, noticed gross sales drop 16 p.c in Q2 however simply 4 p.c for the 12 months up to now.
Dodge model gross sales had been down 17 p.c in Q2 and 16 p.c for the 12 months up to now. That might have one thing to do with the Charger and Challenger ending manufacturing — just like the Chrysler 300, leftovers are nonetheless being bought till the brand new Charger arrives later this 12 months. Charger gross sales had been down 34 p.c in Q2 and 42 p.c for the 12 months, whereas Challenger gross sales had been down 11 p.c in Q2 and 13 p.c for the 12 months. The Durango, one in all solely two Dodge merchandise at present in manufacturing, was down 9 p.c in Q2 and 11 p.c for the 12 months with 32,921 bought. The brand new Hornet was the one Dodge mannequin to submit optimistic numbers after being launched late final 12 months. Over 4,200 had been bought in Q2 and 11,718 have been bought up to now this 12 months, versus 2,619 in complete final 12 months.
Hopefully a coming inflow of recent fashions at manufacturers like Dodge, Jeep and Ram will treatment this gross sales hunch. With how small and low-volume the Italian manufacturers are, it’s fairly embarrassing to be outdone by them.
