Ford August Electrified Vehicle Sales Up 288%

(RTTNews) - Ford Motor Company (F) reported August electrified vehicle sales of 8,292 units, up 288 percent over the same period a year ago. August marks the 11th consecutive month that Ford has achieved electrified vehicle sales records.

The company stated that C-MAX Hybrid was a key driver in helping Ford deliver its best August hybrid sales ever and continuing to establish Ford as a major player in the hybrid market, trailing only Toyota. Ford C-MAX hybrids sales jumped twelve percent in August over the previous month, with 3,032 units sold.

Strong C-MAX Hybrid sales continue to increase Ford's presence in California, accounting for more than 30 percent of the brand's hybrid growth in the west, the company noted.

Ford commented that C-MAX Hybrid and Fusion Hybrid delivered sales records in key hybrid markets in August. Both vehicles recorded their best sales months ever in Washington, D.C., San Francisco and Seattle.

Also, Fusion Hybrid delivered its second best-selling month in Los Angeles, just two units shy of hitting its previous record, while C-MAX Hybrid delivered its best sales month year-to-date in New York, with sales up 35 percent over last month.