FCA Italy sales jumped by 17% in March

(ANSA) - Turin, April 1 - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said Wednesday that March sales in Italy rose by 17.1% over the same time last year, representing 45,960 vehicles. In the first quarter of 2015, sales rose by 14.3% or 121,098 vehicles, over the same period in 2014. Meanwhile, the Italian transport ministry reported that March registrations grew by 15%, representing 161,303 vehicles. In the first quarter of 2015, registrations jumped by 13.46% over the same period in 2014, a total of 428,464 vehicles.