Toyota outsold GM in U.S. for 2021–and chip shortage was key factor
The Japanese automaker sold 2.33 million vehicles for the full year, up 10% from 2020, GM’s U.S. sales totaled 2.22 million, a 13% decline from the previous year.
Jack Hollis, Toyota senior vice president, thanked the company’s loyal customers, but said that being the best-selling manufacturer in the U.S. is not a priority or a goal he expects to accomplish every year.
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