Americans Have Bought Even More Pickup Trucks This Past Decade

Dec 18, 2019 John Redfern, Motoring Research

It might seem obvious, but new data has proven that Americans really do still love their pickup trucks. 

More specifically, they love buying new ones, and have been doing so at an increased rate throughout the 2010s. 

This continued loyalty comes despite the substantial increase in the popularity of SUVs, plus the ever-growing prices of new pickup trucks.

KEEP ON TRUCKIN'

The statistical research, undertaken by JATO Dynamics, found that 13.1% of vehicles sold in the United States in 2010 were pickup trucks. Fast-forward to 2019, and the proportion has managed to increase to an impressive 16.8%.

In the same time period, the sales of hatchbacks have dropped from 7.0% to 4.8%, with sedans falling from 38.9% to 22.1%. Somewhat predictably, SUVs have increased their market share from 27.3% to a huge 46.8%. 

This trend demonstrates why auto makers like Ford are rapidly abandoning traditional cars, and instead focussing on selling trucks and SUVs.  

FORD IS STILL KING OF THE TRUCK WORLD

Ford will be happy with the F-150 being the best-selling vehicle in the United States during the decade. The Blue Oval has found new homes for some 5.2 million units of the popular truck.

Check out the full article from Motor Trending here!

 

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