Korea GM Sells 49,000 Units in June... "Highest Monthly Sales in 5 Years"

GM Korea announced on the 3rd that it sold a total of 49,831 units (complete vehicles) in June, marking an 86.7% increase compared to the same month last year. This continues a 12-month consecutive year-over-year growth trend and represents the highest monthly sales volume in the past five years.

GM Korea's overseas sales in June reached a total of 44,672 units, a 100.7% increase compared to the same month last year. This marks 15 consecutive months of year-over-year growth. Chevrolet Trax Crossover (including Buick Envista) and Chevrolet Trailblazer (including Buick Encore GX), GM’s global strategic models, each sold over 20,000 units, driving the overseas sales performance.

The Chevrolet Trax Crossover sold 23,669 units globally in June alone. The Trax Crossover is Chevrolet’s entry-level model that redefines crossover vehicles. With spacious interiors, new features, and a modern, stylish design, it continues to receive explosive customer responses in the global market. Similarly, the Chevrolet Trailblazer sold a total of 21,003 units overseas in June, recording a 29.0% increase compared to the same month last year.

GM Korea’s domestic sales in June totaled 5,159 units, a 16.4% increase compared to the same month last year. The Chevrolet Trax Crossover and Trailblazer recorded sales of 3,842 units and 849 units respectively in June. Since its launch in the domestic market in March, the Chevrolet Trax Crossover has continued to receive explosive customer responses. In particular, starting in June, deliveries of the new Pistachio Khaki color model began in earnest, maintaining strong market enthusiasm.

Additionally, sales of Chevrolet’s pure electric vehicles, the Bolt EV and Bolt EUV, also increased in June compared to the same month last year. The Bolt EV and EUV, which receive some of the highest subsidies among electric vehicles sold domestically, are strategic models for GM’s acceleration of electric vehicle popularization.

From January to June this year, GM Korea sold a total of 18,984 units domestically and 195,322 units for export, recording increases of 8.2% and 85.7% respectively compared to the previous year.

Vice President Gustavo Colossi stated, "GM aims for sustainable growth through profitable and solid business operations in Korea," adding, "The business performance in June, which drove the highest results in the past five years based on profitability, holds great significance."

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