GM van sales decreased in the United States but increased in Canada and Mexico during the first quarter of 2024.
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 – Q1 2024 – United States
Cumulative deliveries of GM vans in the United States decreased 36 percent to 8,836 units in Q1 2024, comprised of:
- 7,502 units of the Chevy Express, a decrease of nearly 13 percent compared to 8,595 units sold in Q1 2023
- 1,078 units of the GMC Savana, a decrease of about 76 percent compared to 4,796 units sold in Q1 2023
- 256 units of the BrightDrop Zevo 400 and Zevo 600 electric commercial vans
Sales Numbers - GM Van Sales - Q1 2024 - USA
| MODEL | Q1 24 / Q1 23 | Q1 24 | Q1 23 | Q1 24 SHARE | Q1 23 SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET EXPRESS | -12.72% | 7,502 | 8,595 | 87% | 64% |
| GMC SAVANA | -77.52% | 1,078 | 4,796 | 13% | 36% |
| TOTAL | -35.93% | 8,580 | 13,391 |
GM Van Sales – Q1 2024 – Canada
Cumulative deliveries of GM vans in Canada increased 35 percent to 1,426 units in Q1 2024, comprised of:
- 775 units of the Chevy Express, an increase of over 59 percent compared to 486 units sold in Q1 2023
- 651 units of the GMC Savana, an increase of more than 14 percent compared to 570 units sold in Q1 2023
Sales Numbers - GM Van Sales - Q1 2024 - Canada
| MODEL | Q1 24 / Q1 23 | Q1 24 | Q1 23 | Q1 24 SHARE | Q1 23 SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET EXPRESS | +59.46% | 775 | 486 | 54% | 46% |
| GMC SAVANA | +14.21% | 651 | 570 | 46% | 54% |
| TOTAL | +35.04% | 1,426 | 1,056 |
GM Van Sales – Q1 2024 – Mexico
Deliveries of GM vans in Mexico, comprised exclusively of the Chevy Express, increased 59 percent to 46 units in Q1 2024, compared to 29 units sold in Q1 2023 – a difference of 17 units year-over-year.
Sales Numbers - GM Van Sales - Q1 2024 - Mexico
| MODEL | Q1 24 / Q1 23 | Q1 24 | Q1 23 | Q1 24 SHARE | Q1 23 SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET EXPRESS | +58.62% | 46 | 29 | 100% | 100% |
| TOTAL | +58.62% | 46 | 29 |
In the U.S. market, the Chevy Express outsold the GMC Savana seven-to-one, with 7,502 Express deliveries compared to 1,078 units of the Savana during the first quarter of 2024. The General’s all-electric commercial van brand BrightDrop, which markets the Zevo 400 and Zevo 600, sold a total of 256 units.
Sales Numbers - GM Van Sales - Q1 2024 - USA
| MODEL | Q1 24 / Q1 23 | Q1 24 | Q1 23 | Q1 24 SHARE | Q1 23 SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | -34.01% | 8,836 | 13,391 | ||
| CHEVROLET EXPRESS | -12.72% | 7,502 | 8,595 | 85% | 64% |
| GMC SAVANA | -77.52% | 1,078 | 4,796 | 12% | 36% |
| BRIGHTDROP | * | 256 | * | 3% | * |
On the competitive front, the Ford Transit (see running Ford Transit sales) took the top spot, as it has since its launch, with sales up 20 percent for 36,999 deliveries. The Blue Oval’s second entry, the Ford E-Series (see running Ford E-Series sales), placed second with a three percent slip to 10,440 units, while the Chevy Express (see running Chevy Express sales), in third, posted a 13 percent downturn to 7,502 units. The Ram ProMaster placed fourth, down from the second-place showing it has held for the past two-plus years, with a 67 percent slide to 5,853 units. Ford’s all-electric E-Transit (see running Ford E-Transit sales) posted 2,891 deliveries, nearly three times the sales of the Savana (see running GMC Savana sales), which followed with a 78 percent drop for just 1,078 deliveries. The Rivian’s all-electric EDV/Delivery 700 moved 1,000 units, with sales this quarter including those of the EDV/Delivery 500.
The full-size van segment contracted 11 percent to 66,019 units during Q1 2024.
Sales Numbers - Full-Size Vans - Q1 2024 - USA
| MODEL | Q1 24 / Q1 23 | Q1 24 | Q1 23 | Q1 24 SHARE | Q1 23 SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | -11.28% | 66,019 | 74,410 | ||
| FORD TRANSIT | +19.94% | 36,999 | 30,847 | 56% | 41% |
| FORD E-SERIES | -3.20% | 10,440 | 10,785 | 16% | 14% |
| CHEVROLET EXPRESS | -12.72% | 7,502 | 8,595 | 11% | 12% |
| RAM PROMASTER | -66.92% | 5,853 | 17,695 | 9% | 24% |
| FORD E-TRANSIT | +147.52% | 2,891 | 1,168 | 4% | 2% |
| GMC SAVANA | -77.52% | 1,078 | 4,796 | 2% | 6% |
| RIVIAN EDV 700 | +90.47% | 1,000 | 525 | 2% | 1% |
| BRIGHTDROP | * | 256 | * | <1% | * |
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, which consists of an AM/FM stereo with an MP3 player. That system includes an auxiliary jack and two front-door speakers.
Check out all the 2024 Express paint colors and interior colorways.
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.
Check out all the 2024 Savana paint colors and interior colorways.
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 Q1 2023, unless noted otherwise
- In the United States, there were 76 selling days for Q1 2024 and 75 selling days for Q1 2023
- GM Q1 2024 sales reports:
- GM Q1 2024 sales U.S.A.
- GM Canada sales Q1 2024
- GM Mexico sales Q1 2024
- GM China sales Q1 2024
- GM Brazil sales Q1 2024
- GM Argentina sales Q1 2024
- GM Chile sales Q1 2024
- GM Colombia sales Q1 2024
- GM South Korea sales Q1 2024
- GM South Korea January 2024 sales
- Chevrolet South Korea January 2024 sales
- Cadillac South Korea January 2024 sales
- GM South Korea February 2024 sales
- Chevrolet South Korea February 2024 sales
- GMC South Korea February 2024 sales
- Cadillac South Korea February 2024 sales
- GM South Korea March 2024 sales
- Chevrolet South Korea March 2024 sales
- Cadillac South Korea March 2024 sales
- GM South Korea January 2024 sales
Comments
GM must develop and produce a new smaller van that can compete against the Ford Transit Connect, which is the best selling small van worldwide. Then bring out an electric version, probably sharing the power train of the Equinox EV.
Or knowing Barra and company, they’ll just let the vans die a slow death and hand the market share off to other companies as always.
I’ve been trying to order them for three or four years with zero luck. I hear the same thing from other stores. That might be the reason for the “decline”.
Can’t sell them if you don’t build them
Exactly! I am a long time inventory manager at a Chevy store. I am down to maybe getting ONE PER YEAR now it seems. I have been trying for nearly a year to get a good customer of mine a van. It is now supposedly getting built in August! I have another long time customer that has been wanting one for about a year as well but haven’t had allocation. I used to be able to actually get them whenever a customer wanted one and I generally kept several in stock.
#BINGO This is the reply of the day…. My thoughts exactly.
Business owners only order or buy or lease a new van when they expect business to improve and under the Biden administration, all indications are that the USA economy is going downward because of Biden.
I haven’t seen 2023 or 2022 gmc van on the road at all . It’s nice big van but ford has this market covered
The trans on my 1999 lasted 250k, the trans on my 2018, the infamous 8l90, lasted 150k even with regular fluid changes. I don’t see my self buying another Chevy van
All GM needed to do was listen to their customers and build these vans.
Now that the Transit + E-Series are outselling the Express over 5:1, GM should officially give it up. And thank themselves for sales they won’t be getting back.
They don’t need to give up. They’ve already given up…..
This is what happens when you let a woman run a man’s company. Electric is not the answer but maybe a better engine for now.
“This is what happens when you let a woman run a man’s company.”
This is what happens when a company like GM gets leadership that doesn’t have a clue about fleets.
Now “fleets” can get a bad rap because of rental cars, and nobody needs 500,000 base white Malibus hitting the used market. But a lot of businesses DO NEED full-size vans, and have been begging for five years now. Well GM completely didn’t listen (“Let’s cancel orders and focus on 4 cyl crossovers instead!”), and the van market has spoken.
I am in the market but they are too dam high priced! I say let em sit on the lots all summer and let’s see the prices in the fall or winter. I got time gm do you?
Good luck with that…. let us know where you see excess inventory.
“sit on the lots all summer”
Are you serious???
They are nowhere to be found!
I’m surprised. GMC makes a better looking and higher quality van then Chevy. That’s the only van I’m interested in.
Maybe if they didn’t have two pending class action lawsuits against them for faulty transmissions in which they were advised to recall but refused because of costs! Just had my transmission fail at 64,000 miles in my Savana. GM did nothing to help with costs! And the dealership wanted $9,720.00 to replace! I would never purchase another GM product! Sad it has come to this!
What year was your van? have the issues been resolved in the 24’s?
They need to wake up and build a full size high top as well as a compact van. An electric option mostly for the compact will be a necessity. There’s a reason Dodge and Ford followed the Sprinter. I may not be able to build the most cost efficient trucks, although I swear I could deliver what most truck/ van buyers have been waiting for. Get to work GM! stop giving sales away.
I have been trying to buy a cargo van,brand new for 2 yes. Maybe if they manufactured more of them they would sell them!!! Just saying
Can’t sell them if you don’t build them. They will sell like hotcakes if only you build them. The Transit and Transit connect are underpowered unibody pieces of junk. Is GM trying to out themselves out of business?