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Cash for clunkers repeat? Report says: NO

Green Cars News

At the height of the recession in 2008-2009, the Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS), also known as the "cash for clunkers" program (a similar concept was launched in the UK known as the scrappage scheme) was introduced in the USA to drive new sales and reduce carbon dioxide emissions. However, a 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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Buoyed by the US government’s CARS (“Cash for Clunkers”) program, US auto sales slowed their decline in the US in July, dropping on 12.1% Toyota Motor Sales, USA (TMS) reported July sales of 174,872, down 11.4% over July 2008. over July 2008. compared to July 2008 results. Click to enlarge. year-on-year.

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US hybrid sales slump in September

Green Cars News

What would happen when the cash for clunkers sales boom came to an end has been a question many automotive executives in the USA dared not think about. per cent compared to the previous year at 19,977 units (though they do not include sales of the Mercedes S400 Hybrid which went on sale in the USA at the end of August).

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A closer look at US auto sales in July

Green Cars News

Yesterday we told you how the cash for clunkers scheme has enjoyed early success in the USA. per cent compared to July 2008 although it was the company’s highest volume month so far this year. In all, passenger car sales dropped 10.6 per cent to 566,527 with hybrids having a particularly good month.

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