Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 3, 2009
million—a 38% drop compared to the January 2008 SAAR of 15.37 Actual sales in 2008 were 13.2 With average gasoline prices (all grades) remaining down from their highs in mid-2008, light trucks continued to outsell cars in January 2009. Percentage change in car and truck sales, Jan 2009 vs. Jan 2008. to 341,113 units.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 3, 2009
US sales of hybrids in March 2009 as reported by the automakers dropped 44% by volume year-on-year to 21,433 units; that performance was worse than the total light duty vehicle market, which posted a 36.8% drop by volume for the month compared to March 2008, based on total sales figures from Autodata ( earlier post ). Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 1, 2009
March 2009 had 25 sales days compared to 26 in March 2008; all figures here reflect changes in actual volume, rather than adjusted day selling rate. million units, down 35% from March 2008’s 15.10 The passenger car share of new vehicle sales in March 2009 rose to 51.9%, the highest monthly total since July 2008. to 52,205 units.
Green Car Congress
MAY 4, 2009
The reported sales represented a 2.65% hybrid new vehicle market share (based on Autodata’s total LDV sales figure)—the highest monthly new vehicle share for hybrids so far this year, but below the 3.2% high mark in April 2008. Year-to-date in 2009, hybrids are holding a 2.4% Hybrid monthly new vehicle market share.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 11, 2009
Two months later Toyota launched the Highlander Hybrid sport utility vehicle (SUV). One year later in April 2006, the Lexus GS 450h made its debut as the world’s first front-engine, rear-wheel drive, full-hybrid performance sedan. July 2007 saw the arrival of the second-generation 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid SUV.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 4, 2009
Light truck sales were led by the RAV4 compact SUV with best-ever July sales of 15,912 units, up 32.5% Some highlights: The all-new redesigned Prius mid-size gas-electric hybrid posted best-ever July sales of 19,173 units, up 29.7% Camry hybrid posted 2,509 units, down 5.1%. over July 2008. over July 2008.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 5, 2009
New hybrid sales represented 2.3% In February 2008, hybrids held 1.9% Camry Hybrid sold 2,080 units, down 49.5% of all Camry models sold. GM came in second for total hybrid sales in the month, with 1,807 units sold. of the new vehicle market, essentially flat with the January 2009 results.
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