CHINA - Ford see's it's sales grow by a huge 18%, with year to date sales of nearly 200,000

• Ford year-to-date sales total 194,182 vehicles, up 18 percent; 63,350 vehicles sold in February
• Changan Ford Automobile sales through February total 160,119 vehicles, up 29 percent; 48,263 vehicles sold in February
• Jiangling Motor Corporation year-to-date sales total 31,309 vehicles, down 13 percent; 14,054 vehicles sold in February

Ford Motor Company’s sales in China during the first two months of the year increased 18 percent compared to the same period last year, with 194,182 vehicles sold. Ford sold 63,350 vehicles in February, down 9 percent compared to February 2015.

Year-to-date sales for Changan Ford Automobile (CAF), Ford's passenger car joint venture, totaled 160,119 vehicles, up 29 percent compared to last year. CAF sold 48,263 vehicles in February, down 10 percent from 2015.

The Ford Escort continues to be a top-seller for Ford, with 13,173 vehicles sold in February, up 15 percent compared to February 2015.

Jiangling Motors Corporation (JMC), Ford's commercial vehicle investment in China, sold 14,054 vehicles in February, up three percent compared to February 2015. Year-to-date sales totaled 31,309 vehicles, down 13 percent compared to last year. 

CHINA - Ford tips 1.1 million sales in china with a large range of products and dealers, this will increase this year.

• Ford China sold a record 1.1 million vehicles in 2015; December sales set a record, up 27 percent
• Changan Ford sold 836,425 vehicles in 2015; December sales set a record, up 49 percent
•  Jiangling Motor Corporation sold 253,359 vehicles in 2015

Ford Motor Company set a record for sales in China in 2015 as annual sales of Ford vehicles reached 1,115,124, up three percent compared to 2014. December also saw record monthly sales with 124,768 vehicles sold, up 27 percent from December 2014.

“2015 was another strong year for Ford in China with growth in sales and our product portfolio,” said John Lawler, chairman and CEO of Ford Motor China. 

“Our record performance sets the stage for 2016, as we continue to expand our portfolio of high-quality, fuel-efficient and fun-to-drive vehicles that our customers want and need.”

Changan Ford Automobile (CAF), Ford's passenger car joint venture, broke both annual and December sales records. CAF sold 836,425 vehicles in 2015, up seven percent compared to 2014. December sales totaled 96,960 vehicles, an increase of 49 percent compared to December 2014.

Demand for the new Ford Mondeo helped drive annual and December sales performance for CAF. Annual sales of the sedan totaled 113,990, up eight percent compared to 2014, and December sales reached 13,995 vehicles, up 42 percent compared to December 2014.

Sport utility vehicle (SUV) sales also were strong in 2015. Annual sales of the Ford Ecosport, Kuga, Edge, Explorer and Everest surpassed the quarter million mark for the first time with 274,188 vehicles sold, up 13 percent compared to 2014. December was Ford’s strongest month to date for SUV sales with 32,290 vehicles sold, up 56 percent compared to December 2014.

Annual sales of vehicles equipped with Ford EcoBoost engines were up 31 percent and exceeded the 300,000 mark for the first time in China, meaning one in four Ford customers selected a vehicle equipped with the award-winning engine last year.

Jiangling Motors Corporation (JMC), Ford's commercial vehicle investment in China sold 253,359 vehicles in 2015, down six percent compared to 2014. December sales totaled 26,391 vehicles, down 12 percent compared to December 2014 reflecting continued weakness in the overall commercial vehicle industry.

Ford, China celebrates improved sales with loads of new cars.

• Ford China May sales reach 93,323 wholesales, up 32%; year-to-date sales reach 461,473 vehicles, up 39%;
• CAF passenger car May sales reach 67,454 wholesales, up 32%; year-to-date sales reach 330,771 vehicles, up 43%;
• JMC May vehicle sales reach 21,342 wholesales, up 25%; year-to-date sales reach 113,926 vehicles, up 21%;

Ford China sales grew 32 percent in May with 93,323 wholesales sold compared to 70,449 wholesales in May 2013. Year-to-date sales were up 39 percent, with 461,473 wholesales sold compared to 332,308 wholesales sold in the first five months of 2013.

Passenger car sales for Ford China—which include imported cars—grew 35 percent in May with 71,981 vehicles sold compared to 53,392 in May 2013. Ford has sold 347,547 passenger cars so far in 2014, up 46 percent from 238,100 vehicles sold during the same period last year.

“Our sales are a direct reflection of our continued commitment to bring the best of Ford to China with a great lineup of Ford cars and utilities that offer high quality, great fuel efficiency, world class safety and smart technologies,” said John Lawler, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Ford Motor China. “We are honored that customers are increasingly deciding that Ford vehicles are the best choice to power their lives.”

Changan Ford Automobile (CAF), Ford's passenger car joint venture, sold 67,454 vehicles in May, up 32 percent from 51,008 sold during the same period last year. Year-to-date sales reached 330,771 vehicles, up 43 percent compared to the first five months of 2013.

Featuring great fuel-efficiency, safety, quality, and smart technologies, demand for both the Ford Mondeo and the Ford Focus continued to increase last month. Ford Mondeo nameplate sales were up 90 percent with 10,395 vehicles sold in May while Ford Focus nameplate sales reached 33,341 vehicles, up 22 percent compared to May 2013.

Jiangling Motors Corporation (JMC), Ford's commercial vehicle investment in China, also continued to turn in steady growth, with sales rising 25 percent in May, selling 21,342 vehicles compared 17,057 sold in May 2013. JMC’s year-to-date sales were up 21 percent with 113,926 vehicles sold, up from 94,208 in the first five months of 2013.

Late last month, Ford China launched its flagship Conservation and Environmental Grants China (CEGC) program, and Level Up!, its capacity-building program for green NGOs.  This year, CEGC will be awarding RMB2 million in grants to better support domestic environmental efforts.