Volvo Trucks is announcing a great finish to 2013 with a 31% increase in trucks delivered over 2012. That is the total number while North America enjoyed an impressive 17% increase. In North America, the VNM Series, VNL Series, VNX Series and VHD Series all enjoyed sales growth.
“In November 12,332 Volvo trucks were delivered, an increase of 31% compared with the same month last year.
In Europe 5,323 vehicles were delivered during November, up by 39% compared with November 2012. An extensive product renewal is under way with five new truck models; Volvo FH, Volvo FM, Volvo FMX, Volvo FE and Volvo FL.
First quarter production rates in Europe will be adjusted to reflect lower demand, which is a consequence of customers having pre-bought trucks ahead of a more stringent emission regulation coming into force 1 January 2014.
November deliveries in North America increased 17% to 2,630 vehicles in comparison with the same period last year.
November deliveries in South America increased 57% to 2,689 trucks compared with November 2012.
Deliveries by market area :
Delivered Units Volvo Trucks Change Change
Volvo Trucks November 2013 November 2012 % Year to date 2013 Year to date 2012 %
Europe 5,323 3,835 39% 40,504 39,103 4%
– Western Europe 3,673 2,530 45% 27,390 25,235 9%
– Eastern Europe 1,650 1,305 26% 13,114 13,868 -5%
North America 2,630 2,243 17% 23,596 23,884 -1%
South America 2,689 1,712 57% 23,966 17,571 36%
Asia 1,126 1,132 -1% 10,918 10,116 8%
Other markets 564 524 8% 5,038 5,416 -7%
Total Volvo 12,332 9,446 31% 104,022 96,090 8%
Medium duty (7-16t) 237 137 73% 1,622 1,576 3%
Heavy duty (>16t) 12,095 9,309 30% 102,400 94,514 8%
Total Volvo 12,332 9,446 31% 104,022 96,090 8%” – – Volvo Trucks
That’s good news for North America as the Volvo VAH, VNX, VNM, VHD and VNL trucks are assembled in the United States at the New River Valley Plant in Dublin, Virginia.
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