Ford Motor Reports August Sales

(Reuters) – Ford Motor (NYSE:F) announced on Thursday that U.S. vehicle sales in August increased by 13.4% to 182,985 units, driven by strong demand for its SUVs and pick-up trucks.

Sales of Ford’s electric vehicles surged by 28.9%, while sales of hybrid vehicles skyrocketed by nearly 50%.

In total, U.S. new vehicle sales in August, based on a seasonally adjusted annual rate, were approximately 15.13 million units, as reported by Wards Intelligence on Wednesday.