Post-COVID Car Sales Are on the Rise — Especially Sales of Trucks and SUVs

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By Kea WilsonJun 23, 2020, 6:36 pm243 pts
As COVID-19 lockdowns ease, car sales are beginning to climb — especially the kinds of cars that are most dangerous to pedestrians. Total vehicle sales rose a stunning 40 percent from April through May 2020, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. More alarming, however, is how many of those new…

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