Ford slipped to No. 6 as its European and US sales fell from the previous month, with sales declining 6.7% month-on-month.
While autumn model launches will help new car sales, there are still many variables everywhere, including the fact that the US United Auto Workers (UAW) strike has not yet ended, TrendForce noted.
中国正在incentivizingdomestic demand through policies, butweather anomalieshave been ongoing since the summer, impacting local sales, according to the report.
Overall, as the fourth quarter approaches, automakers will do their best to ensure smooth production, fulfill orders and stimulate year-end sales to cushion as much as possible the impact of reduced order visibility due to economic changes, TrendForce said.