U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Vehicle Technologies Office

Fact #461: March 19, 2007
New and Used Light Vehicle Sales

Sales for both new and used light vehicles in 2006 were down slightly from the 2005 sales level. Used vehicle sales were about two and a half times that of new vehicle sales in 2005 and 2006.

New and Used Light Vehicle Sales, 2005-2006
Graph showing the sales data for new and used light vehicles in 2005 and 2006. Sales in 2006 for new and used vehicles were slightly down from the previous year. For more detailed information, see the table below.

Supporting Information

New and Used Light Vehicle Sales, 2005 and 2006
Year New Vehicles
(Millions)		 Used Vehicles
(Millions)
2005 17.0 44.1
2006 16.6 42.5

Source: Crain Communications, Automotive News, January 22, 2007, p. 40.

 

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