By Elias Schisgall
Toyota Motor North America reported an uptick in car sales during the second quarter, buoyed by strong June sales and growth in electric and hybrid vehicles.
The automaker on Wednesday reported second-quarter vehicle sales rising 1.1% to 673,971. Of that total, Toyota said, about 57% were electrified vehicles, which rose 19.5% year over year.
The company saw an acceleration in sales growth during the month of June, it said, with vehicle sales growing 10% to 212,793.
In the Lexus division, sales fell 7.5% to 88,760 for the full quarter. Still, the company reported 3.9% growth in Lexus sales during June.
Sales in the Toyota division rose 2.6% for the quarter to 585,211. In June, Toyota sales rose 11.2%.
"Strong demand and disciplined inventory management have fueled consistent gains versus a year ago, and accelerating interest in our electrified vehicles — with month-over-month growth throughout the quarter — reinforces that our multi-pathway approach is resonating," Toyota Motor North America Senior Vice President Andrew Gilleland said.
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