Canadian Q1 auto sales plunge 20% on COVID-19: consultants

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Pittsburgh—Effects from the coronavirus pandemic in Canada began pressuring the country’s automotive industry in March and new light vehicle sales during the first quarter plummeted 20% year on year, according to industry consultants. “Sales through the first portion of the quarter appeared to be actually pretty good,” said Global Automakers of Canada president David Adams in a report Thursday, adding: “As the full impact of the COVID-19 virus became apparent in mid-March, and dealers either were forced to shut down due to emergency measures enacted, or voluntarily shut down due to minimal consumer traffic, the impact on sales has been dramatic.”