Ford recorded its best August total vehicle sales in 21 years as demand grew in its 20 key European markets. Ford sold 87,500 vehicles, up 5.1% compared with August 2018, as overall industry sales shrank more than 6% in August year over year. As a result, Ford’s market share is up 0.8 percentage points to 7.2% in its 20 key European markets.
Ford grew its total vehicle market share in 14 of its top 20 markets in August compared with a year ago. Sales rose 22.1% last month in Germany compared with August 2018, and 5.8% in Britain.
Ford Motor Company is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan. The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, electrified vehicles and Lincoln luxury vehicles, provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company and is pursuing leadership positions in electrification, autonomous vehicles and mobility solutions. Ford employs approximately 194,000 people worldwide. For more information regarding Ford, its products and Ford Motor Credit Company, please visit www.corporate.ford.com.
is responsible for producing, selling and servicing Ford brand vehicles in 50 individual markets and employs approximately 50,000 employees at its wholly owned facilities and consolidated joint ventures and approximately 64,000 people when unconsolidated businesses are included. In addition to Ford Motor Credit Company, Ford Europe operations include Ford Customer Service Division and 20 manufacturing facilities (13 wholly owned facilities and seven unconsolidated joint venture facilities). The first Ford cars were shipped to Europe in 1903 – the same year Ford Motor Company was founded. European production started in 1911.
