GM van sales decreased in the United States but increased in Canada and Mexico during the fourth quarter of 2023.
Sales of GM’s vans are comprised of the Chevy Express and its corporate twin, the GMC Savana, including passenger, cargo, and cutaway/chassis cab models. In Mexico, GM only sells the Express.
GM Van Sales – Q4 2023 – United States
Cumulative deliveries of GM vans in the United States decreased 46 percent to 12,641 units in Q4 2023, comprised of:
- 10,114 units of the Chevy Express, a decrease of over 38 percent compared to 16,360 units sold in Q4 2022
- 2,527 units of the GMC Savana, a decrease of over 64 percent compared to 7,100 units sold in Q4 2022
Sales Numbers - GM Van Sales - Q4 2023 - USA
| MODEL | Q4 23 / Q4 22 | Q4 23 | Q4 22 | Q4 23 SHARE | Q4 22 SHARE | YTD 23 / YTD 22 | YTD 23 | YTD 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET EXPRESS | -38.18% | 10,114 | 16,360 | 80% | 70% | -23.12% | 40,660 | 52,888 |
| GMC SAVANA | -64.41% | 2,527 | 7,100 | 20% | 30% | -14.79% | 21,788 | 25,569 |
| TOTAL | -46.12% | 12,641 | 23,460 | -20.40% | 62,448 | 78,457 |
GM Van Sales – Q4 2023 – Canada
Cumulative deliveries of GM vans in Canada increased 76 percent to 2,102 units in Q4 2023, comprised of:
- 980 units of the Chevy Express, an increase of nearly 74 percent compared to 564 units sold in Q4 2022
- 1,122 units of the GMC Savana, an increase of over 78 percent compared to 630 units sold in Q4 2022
Sales Numbers - GM Van Sales - Q4 2023 - Canada
| MODEL | Q4 23 / Q4 22 | Q4 23 | Q4 22 | Q4 23 SHARE | Q4 22 SHARE | YTD 23 / YTD 22 | YTD 23 | YTD 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET EXPRESS | +73.76% | 980 | 564 | 47% | 47% | +56.81% | 3,856 | 2,459 |
| GMC SAVANA | +78.10% | 1,122 | 630 | 53% | 53% | +45.00% | 3,609 | 2,489 |
| TOTAL | +76.05% | 2,102 | 1,194 | +50.87% | 7,465 | 4,948 |
GM Van Sales – Q4 2023 – Mexico
Deliveries of GM vans in Mexico, comprised exclusively of the Chevy Express, increased 193 percent to 44 units in Q4 2023, compared to 15 units sold in Q4 2022 – a difference of 29 units year-over-year.
Sales Numbers - GM Van Sales - Q4 2023 - Mexico
| MODEL | Q4 23 / Q4 22 | Q4 23 | Q4 22 | Q4 23 SHARE | Q4 22 SHARE | YTD 23 / YTD 22 | YTD 23 | YTD 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET EXPRESS | +193.33% | 44 | 15 | 100% | 100% | +164.35% | 304 | 115 |
| TOTAL | +193.33% | 44 | 15 | +164.35% | 304 | 115 |
In the U.S. market, the Chevy Express outsold the GMC Savana about two-to-one, with 12,724 Express deliveries compared to 7,196 units of the Savana during the fourth quarter of 2023.
Sales Numbers - GM Van Sales - Q3 2023 - USA
| MODEL | Q3 23 / Q3 22 | Q3 23 | Q3 22 | Q3 23 SHARE | Q3 22 SHARE | YTD 23 / YTD 22 | YTD 23 | YTD 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET EXPRESS | -15.07% | 12,724 | 14,981 | 64% | 63% | -16.38% | 30,546 | 36,528 |
| GMC SAVANA | -17.11% | 7,196 | 8,681 | 36% | 37% | +4.29% | 19,261 | 18,469 |
| TOTAL | -15.81% | 19,920 | 23,662 | -9.44% | 49,807 | 54,997 |
On the competitive front, the two GM vans were outsold by much newer rivals, including the Ford Transit and Ram ProMaster, along with the older Ford E-Series. As an answer to Ford’s all-electric E-Transit, which was within 384 deliveries of the ICE-powered Savana, The General offers its own all-electric commercial vans, the BrightDrop Zevo 600 and Zevo 400, which also compete against Rivian’s all-electric entries, the EDV/Delivery 700 and EDV/Delivery 500.
Sales Numbers - Full-Size Vans - Q4 2023 - USA
| MODEL | Q4 23 / Q4 22 | Q4 23 | Q4 22 | Q4 23 SHARE | Q4 22 SHARE | YTD 23 / YTD 22 | YTD 23 | YTD 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORD TRANSIT | -0.42% | 28,814 | 28,936 | 36% | 34% | +30.64% | 121,337 | 92,882 |
| RAM PROMASTER | +12.79% | 21,323 | 18,905 | 27% | 22% | +34.01% | 81,663 | 60,936 |
| FORD E-SERIES | +25.47% | 12,455 | 9,927 | 16% | 12% | +33.61% | 42,957 | 32,150 |
| CHEVROLET EXPRESS | -38.18% | 10,114 | 16,360 | 13% | 19% | -23.12% | 40,660 | 52,888 |
| GMC SAVANA | -64.41% | 2,527 | 7,100 | 3% | 8% | -14.79% | 21,788 | 25,569 |
| FORD E-TRANSIT | +1.42% | 2,143 | 2,113 | 3% | 2% | +18.03% | 7,672 | 6,500 |
| RIVIAN EDV 700 | 0.00% | 1,300 | 1,300 | 2% | 2% | +123.10% | 6,693 | 3,000 |
| RIVIAN EDV 500 | * | 200 | * | 0% | 0% | * | 960 | 0 |
| ZEVO 600 | * | 150 | * | 0% | 0% | * | 483 | 0 |
| ZEVO 400 | * | 14 | * | 0% | 0% | * | 14 | 0 |
| TOTAL | -6.62% | 79,040 | 84,641 | +18.36% | 324,227 | 273,925 |
Continuing poor sales of the Express and Savana comes as no surprise since both models are old vehicles tracing their roots to the 1990s. The duo is by far the oldest in the segment while also holding the title of being the oldest GM vehicles currently in production.
While GM’s vans were thought to be discontinued after the 2025 model year, the automaker then had plans to redesign the Chevy Express for the 2027 model year, keeping the ICE powertrain. However, a recent report by Autoweek indicates that The General may have canceled plans for any next-generation vans.
About Chevrolet Express
The 2024 Chevy Express arrives with two new transmissions, which are the only changes for the Passenger Van, Cargo Van, and Cutaway configurations. While the 2024 Chevy Express cargo van initially dropped the naturally aspirated 6.6L V8 L8T gasoline engine, it is now available again. It joins the atmospheric 4.3L V6 LV1 gasoline engine as the only two powerplants offered in the 2024 Express. Check out the 2024 Chevy Express towing capacities.
Additionally, 2024 Chevy Express infotainment system upgrades are no longer available, leaving the 2024 Express with only one infotainment option: the base audio system consisting of the AM/FM stereo with an MP3 player. That system includes an auxiliary jack and two front-door speakers.
About GMC Savana
The 2024 GMC Savana arrives with two new transmissions being the only changes for the Passenger Van, Cargo Van, and Cutaway configurations. While, initially, the 2024 GMC Savana cargo van dropped the naturally aspirated 6.6L V8 L8T gasoline engine, it is now available again, joining the atmospheric 4.3L V6 LV1 gasoline engine as the only two powerplants offered on the 2024 Savana. Check out the 2024 GMC Savana towing capacities.
Additionally, 2024 GMC Savana infotainment system upgrades are no longer available, leaving the 2024 Savana with only a single infotainment option, namely the base audio system consisting of the AM/FM stereo with an MP3 player. That system includes an auxiliary jack and two front-door speakers.
Contrary to some possibly widely held beliefs, the Express and Savana were tested in a wind tunnel.
Two GM designers put the finishing touches on a scale model of the G-Series van before wind tunnel testing (Via GM Design on Instagram)
About The Numbers
- All percent change figures compared to GM van sales for Q4 2022, unless noted otherwise
- In the United States, there were 75 selling days for Q3 2023 and 75 selling days for Q3 2022
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Comments
LOL!
Why won’t anyone do a story on why these are not available to the general population???
GM clearly needs a regime change.
It’s crazy, I see that 46% clogging dealer lots everywhere.
All the vans on dealer lots are v6’s. Nobody that knows anything about vans or trucks wants less than 8 cylinders. If you think otherwise you shouldn’t buy a truck with a real frame. Trucks and vans with real frames carry heavy things and tow heavy loads. A normally aspirated V8 is the best longest lasting, most trouble free engine for that job. Just saying.
That is correct. A guy once asked me if he should get a V-6 or A V-8. I told him if he gets a V-6 it would only work harder and have to rev more to do what a V-8 would do and wear out faster.
I don’t get it. GMC make a much better looking van. I always liked the GMC van and that’s the one than has proven to be reliable to me and that’s the only one I would be interested in.