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Ford US sales up 5% in April; SUVs post an April record, hybrid sales down 31%

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Edge is now turning on dealer lots in just 10 days. Sales are being driven by the best performance for Transit since the vehicle’s launch last year, as well as record April sales of Transit Connect, up 8%. Lincoln retail sales increased 25%, providing Lincoln with its best April retail results since 2008.

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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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GM dealers delivered 189,443 total vehicles in July, a 19.4% The first new 2010 Ford Taurus sedans were delivered at the end of July, as well as the first Transit Connects. over July 2008. over July 2008. compared to July 2008 results. Jeep Compass sales were up 95% (2,727 units) versus July 2008.

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Profile: Li-ion Battery and Pack Supplier Valence Technology

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In May 2008, the Telegraph newspaper in the UK reported that British drivers paid 57 pence/liter or $2.99/ gallon of diesel in excise tax which doesn’t include the value added tax. According to Tanfield’s most recent annual report, 2007 filed in April of 2008, Smith is the world’s largest supplier of electric vans and trucks.

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