Chevy Express Sales Up Slightly To 9K Deliveries During Q2 2024

August 20, 2024 11:56 am

2024 Chevrolet Express Passenger - Exterior 003 - Front Three Quarters

Chevy Express sales increased in the United States and Canada during the second quarter of 2024, with 12 deliveries recorded in Mexico.

Chevrolet Express Sales - Q2 2024 - United States

In the United States, Chevrolet Express deliveries totaled 9,410 units in Q2 2024, an increase of about 2 percent compared to 9,227 units sold in Q2 2023.

In the first six months of the year, Express sales decreased about 5 percent to 16,912 units.

MODEL	Q2 2024 / Q2 2023	Q2 2024	Q2 2023	YTD 2024 / YTD 2023	YTD 2024	YTD 2023
EXPRESS	+1.98%	9,410	9,227	-5.11%	16,912	17,822

Chevrolet Express Sales - Q2 2024 - Canada

In Canada, Chevrolet Express deliveries totaled 1,002 units in Q2 2024, an increase of about 16 percent compared to 866 units sold in Q2 2023.

In the first six months of the year, Express sales increased about 31 percent to 1,777 units.

MODEL	Q2 2024 / Q2 2023	Q2 2024	Q2 2023	YTD 2024 / YTD 2023	YTD 2024	YTD 2023
EXPRESS	+15.70%	1,002	866	+31.43%	1,777	1,352

Chevrolet Express Sales - Q2 2024 - Mexico

In Mexico, Chevrolet Express deliveries totaled 12 units in Q2 2024, a decrease of about 72 percent compared to 43 units sold in Q2 2023.

In the first six months of the year, Express sales were flat at 0 units.

MODEL	Q2 2024 / Q2 2023	Q2 2024	Q2 2023	YTD 2024 / YTD 2023	YTD 2024	YTD 2023
EXPRESS	-72.09%	12	43	*	0	0

Competitive Sales Comparison (USA)

Chevy Express sales in Q2 2024 drove the full-size van back down to fourth place from the previous quarter when ranked by sales volume. The full-size van segment comprises passenger, cargo, and cutaway/chassis cab models.

The Ford Transit (see running Ford Transit sales) led again, having remained at the top since its launch, with sales up 28 percent, moving 38,864 units. The Ram ProMaster moved back up to second place, a spot it held for the past two-plus years before slipping to fourth last time around. It posted a 24 percent drop in sales to 15,369 units. The Blue Oval’s second entry, the Ford E-Series (see running Ford E-Series sales), moved back into third with a 13 percent bump to 9,828 units, while the Express (see running Chevy Express sales) followed in fourth with a two percent uptick to 9,410 units. Finally, the GMC Savana (see running GMC Savana sales), the corporate twin of the Express, finished last with a 12 percent drop for 6,401 deliveries.

Sales Numbers - Full-Size Vans - Q2 2024 - USA

MODEL	Q2 24 / Q2 23	Q2 24	Q2 23	Q2 24 SHARE	Q2 23 SHARE	YTD 24 / YTD 23	YTD 24	YTD 23
FORD TRANSIT	+28.32%	38,864	30,287	49%	40%	+24.09%	75,863	61,134
RAM PROMASTER	-23.92%	15,369	20,200	19%	27%	-44.00%	21,222	37,894
FORD E-SERIES	+12.51%	9,828	8,735	12%	12%	+3.83%	20,268	19,520
CHEVROLET EXPRESS	+1.98%	9,410	9,227	12%	12%	-5.11%	16,912	17,822
GMC SAVANA	-11.94%	6,401	7,269	8%	10%	-38.01%	7,479	12,065
TOTAL	+5.49%	79,872	75,718			-4.51%	141,744	148,435

The Express maintained a 12 percent segment share. The Transit led with a solid 49 percent share, up nine percentage points year-over-year, while the ProMaster posted a 19 percent share, down eight percentage points, and the E-Series maintained a 12 percent share. The Savana held an eight percent share, down two percentage points.

Combined sales of GM’s two vans, the Chevy Express and GMC Savana, totaled 15,811 units with a cumulative 20 percent segment share to enable The General to take second place overall.

Sales Numbers - GM Vans - Q2 2024 - USA

MODEL	Q2 24 / Q2 23	Q2 24	Q2 23	YTD 24 / YTD 23	YTD 24	YTD 23
CHEVROLET EXPRESS	+1.98%	9,410	9,227	-5.11%	16,912	17,822
GMC SAVANA	-11.94%	6,401	7,269	-38.01%	7,479	12,065
TOTAL	-4.15%	15,811	16,496	-18.39%	24,391	29,887

Meanwhile, combined sales of the two Ford models, the Transit and E-Series, totaled 48,692 units, giving The Blue Oval a solid 61 percent share to account for more than three-fifths of all sales here.

Sales Numbers - Ford Vans - Q2 2024 - USA

MODEL	Q2 24 / Q2 23	Q2 24	Q2 23	YTD 24 / YTD 23	YTD 24	YTD 23
FORD TRANSIT	+28.32%	38,864	30,287	+24.09%	75,863	61,134
FORD E-SERIES	+12.51%	9,828	8,735	+3.83%	20,268	19,520
TOTAL	+24.78%	48,692	39,022	+19.19%	96,131	80,654

The full-size van segment grew five percent to 79,872 units during Q2 2024, meaning Express sales slightly underperformed the segment average.

The GM Authority Take

Chevy Express sales actually went into the black in Q2 2024 after over a year of negative quarters. Furthermore, combining sales of the Express and the GMC Savana gave GM a second-place showing overall, though crosstown rival Ford vastly outsold it with just the Transit alone.

As noted in the past, the Express/Savana is an old vehicle that dates back to the 1990s. The duo remains the oldest models in their segment by a wide margin and are even the oldest GM vehicles currently in production. Meanwhile, the field is offering substantially more modern and attractive products.

To make matters worse, GM eliminated the turbo-diesel baby Duramax engine, which was one of the key differentiators of the automaker’s full-size van offering. With the diesel gone, there’s now not much reason for fleets or retail buyers to opt for either of the two GM twins. Class-leading towing is one of this van’s only competitive advantages.

Of course a much-needed overhaul would substantially help GM in this space, but The General may have canceled any such plans, even though the automaker previously entertained plans to redesign the Chevy Express for the 2027 model year, keeping the ICE powertrain.

Additionally, this past December, GM issued a “Stop Build” order for four configurations of the 2024 Chevy Express and 2024 GMC Savana commercial cargo vans, halting production of those variants immediately, which may have impacted sales this quarter. Fortunately, production is back on track for both GM vans.

On a positive note, GM has sold more than 3 million Chevy Express and GMC Savana units to date.

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.

Production of the 2025 Chevy Express is currently scheduled for October 7^th.