{
  "id": 11949723,
  "title": "USA: Gelockerte Regeln, teures Benzin – Marktanteil von Detroits Autobauern steuert auf Rekordtief zu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/usa-gelockerte-regeln-teures-benzin-marktanteil-von-detroits",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-04T15:03:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/unternehmen/industrie/usa-marktanteil-von-gm-ford-und-stellantis-steuert-auf-rekordtief-zu/100258793.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "The US auto manufacturers, General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis, have seen their market share in the US new car market dwindle to a record low. This decline comes as gas prices have soared, pushing consumers towards more fuel-efficient vehicles. Following Donald Trump's speech at a General Motors plant in Detroit, celebrating job creation, the manufacturers' sales figures showed a stark contrast. In the third quarter, the Detroit-based companies together accounted for about 37% of the US new vehicle market, a figure similar to the summer of 2021, when supply shortages dampened sales. Market analyst Cox Automotive reported this as the lowest point since records began. Final confirmation of the decline is pending, as figures for other competitors are still missing. The trend in the US market is clear: consumers are shifting away from Detroit's traditional heavy SUVs, especially as gasoline prices rise. Many automakers in the US have a smaller offering in this space compared to their Asian counterparts. Ford suffered the most, selling nearly 510,000 vehicles in the third quarter, a 6.6% decrease from the previous year. General Motors sold around 671,000 cars, a 5.5% drop. Stellantis managed to hold steady with a bit more than 324,000 vehicles, matching last year's numbers. Analysts suggest consumers are moving towards hybrids and sedans, segments where Asian manufacturers have clear advantages. Detroit's traditional brands, on the other hand, rely heavily on conventional gasoline engines. Asian brands, like Toyota and Hyundai, have significantly higher shares of hybrid or electric vehicles in their sales. Despite the US government relaxing emission standards for gasoline-powered cars, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reduced consumption targets for 2031, expecting Americans to consume 4.6% more gasoline by 2050 compared to current standards. Rising oil prices, exacerbated by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, have driven gasoline prices in the US above 40% above the previous year's levels. Ford narrowly avoided a symbolic drop, barely matching Hyundai's sales in the third quarter. Toyota and Hyundai's strong hybrid and electric vehicle presence could give them a competitive edge, while Detroit's automakers struggle with the trend shift and rising gasoline costs.",
  "summary": "Die Konzerne aus der ehemaligen Autohochburg sind am heimischen Markt so erfolglos wie nie zuvor. Trotz Trumps Verbrennerpolitik treibt teures Benzin die Kunden zur Konkurrenz.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}