San Diego new car sales are on the road to recovery with EVs leading the way [View all]
After absorbing a one-two punch from the economic effects of the pandemic followed by global supply chain shortages, car and truck sales are on the rebound with San Diego County dealers reporting a 10.2 percent increase in registrations in the second quarter.
“You talk to dealers and they’ll tell you they’ve got a lot more cars (on their lots) now than they’ve had pretty much any time since the pandemic started,” said Brian Maas, president of the California New Car Dealers Association. “And when dealers have more cars, they’re going to sell more of them.”
A global shortage of semiconductor microchips that has dragged on for about two years and left many showrooms bare is beginning to ease. Though uneven, automakers report delivering more vehicles to dealers. The silicon chips essential for laptops, game consoles and TVs also go into the brake sensors, power steering, navigation and entertainment systems in modern-day vehicles.
Top 10 selling vehicles in San Diego County
Number of registrations
1. Tesla Model Y 6,327
2. Tesla Model 3 3,359
3. Toyota RAV4 2,393
4. Honda CR-V 1,852
5. Honda Civic 1,840
6. Toyota Tacoma 1,816
7. Honda Accord 1,553
8. Chevy Silverado 1,527
9. Toyota Camry 1,488
10. Toyota Corolla 1,234
Source: Experian Automotive/New Car Dealers Association of SD County
In addition, pent-up demand for new cars in the wake of the economic effects of the pandemic has contributed to the boost in sales.
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