US auto sales lose momentum in November amid a spurt in coronavirus cases

The seasonally adjusted annualized sales pace for light vehicles in US dropped to 15.55 million units in November from 17.09 million units in the year
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File photo of Explorer cars are seen at Ford's Chicago Assembly Plant in Chicago, Illinois, US. (REUTERS)
File photo of Explorer cars are seen at Ford's Chicago Assembly Plant in Chicago, Illinois, US.

The pace of US auto sales slowed in November, data from analytics firm Wards Intelligence showed on Tuesday, amid a spurt in coronavirus infections.

Auto sales in the United States managed to bounce back since hitting a pandemic-fueled bottom in April, leading major automakers to ramp up production and boost weak inventories at dealerships.

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However, rising Covid-19 cases in the US states have increased the uncertainty over a speedy rebound.

Also Read : Festive season helps auto sector record positive sales growth in November

The seasonally adjusted annualized sales pace for light vehicles dropped to 15.55 million units in November, from 16.21 million units in October and 17.09 million units in the year-ago period, according to Wards Intelligence.

Still, that is nearly double the 8.58 million units marked in April, when the sales pace hit its lowest since December 1970 due to pandemic-led lockdown restrictions.

US manufacturing activity slowed in November, with new orders retreating from their highest level in nearly 17 years, as many workers stayed at home and factories were temporarily shut down, according to the Institute for Supply Management.

First Published Date: 02 Dec 2020, 13:17 PM IST
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