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Experian Automotive: total number of light vehicles on US roads at highest level since 2008

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Increased new vehicle sales and lower scrappage rates pushed VIO to the highest point on record since Q3 2008. years in Q2 2013, almost a full year older than was recorded in Q2 2009. Other findings include: General Motors had the highest share of VIO at 26.6%, followed by Ford (18.9%), Toyota (12.6%) and Chrysler (12.5%).

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US LDV Sales Down 34.4% in April; Hybrid Sales Down 45.5%

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April 2008 and April 2008 both had 26 selling days. million SAAR in April 2008. in April 2009. Reported hybrid new vehicle share in April 2008 was 3.2%—the Year-on-year percentage change in car and light trucks sales for April 2009 for the top six OEMs. General Motors. to 386,601 units.

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Fitch Ratings: US automakers well positioned for weak demand in 2012; estimates break-even for Detroit 3 at 10.5M units

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did in 2009, resulting in a significant decline in vehicle production, Fitch could switch the rating to Negative. million light vehicles, corresponding to 2009 recessionary sales volumes. The most meaningful changes at Chrysler appear to involve updates to existing products, rather than the introduction of completely new.

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Cash for Clunkers Buoys US Auto Sales; Hybrid Sales Up 31.8% for Monthly New Vehicle Share of 3.55%

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General Motors. Compared to June 2009, volume was up nearly 12,000 vehicles. Ford posted the first year-on-year 2009 sales gains of any major OEM in the US market in July, with total sales climbing 2% to 158,838 units. The 2009 model Escape Hybrid and Mariner Hybrid are the most fuel-efficient utility vehicles in America.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

Nissan Motor Co. in 2013, but Toyota Motor Corp. General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co. and Chrysler Group LLC all have announced electric cars due out in the next few years.&#. Nissan Motor Co. in 2013, but Toyota Motor Corp. General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co.

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CRC study finds some adverse results from use of mid-level ethanol blends in MY 2001-2009 engines; DOE and ethanol industry say study significantly flawed

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The Sustaining Members of CRC are the American Petroleum Institute (API) and a group of automobile manufacturer members (Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Toyota, and Volkswagen). The CRC Engine Durability study took duplicates of eight different vehicle model engines spanning 2001-2009 model years.

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EPA Reports Fifth Consecutive Annual Increase in US New Vehicle Fuel Economy; Up 9% Since 2004, Back to Levels of Early 1980s

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This marks the first time that data for CO 2 emissions are included in the annual report, Light-Duty Automotive Technology, Carbon Dioxide Emissions, and Fuel Economy Trends: 1975 through 2009. For 2008, the last year for which EPA has final data from automakers, the average fuel economy value was 21.0 mpg US (11.2