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

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Reported US sales of light-duty vehicles in April dropped 34.4% to 432,939 units, while sales of light trucks dropped 34.5% April 2008 and April 2008 both had 26 selling days. million SAAR in April 2008. million SAAR in April 2008. Reported hybrid new vehicle share in April 2008 was 3.2%—the

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US Hybrid Sales in March 2009 Down 44% Year-on-Year; Monthly New Vehicle Market Share of 2.5%

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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.

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Seven-day test: Living with the 2024 Peugeot e-2008 GT. Can it really challenge a Tesla Model Y or BYD Atto 3?

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French cars have frustrated the living hell out of me this past decade, and the Peugeot e-2008 GT is another one to add to my list. As tested, our e-2008 GT small SUV is over $67,000 to drive-away in Queensland. Day 1: Bonjour, mon ami 2024 Peugeot e-2008 GT. You’re a smart little SUV. Bonne chance, e-2008.

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US LDV Sales Fall 37.1% in January; January SAAR Below 10 Million

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Sales of light-duty vehicles (LDV) in the US continued their descent in January, dropping 37.1% million—a 38% drop compared to the January 2008 SAAR of 15.37 million—a 38% drop compared to the January 2008 SAAR of 15.37 Actual sales in 2008 were 13.2 to 315,863 units in January, while sales of light trucks dropped 37.8%

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US LDV Sales Dropped 36.8% in March 2009; March SAAR Up Slightly to 9.86M Units

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Sales of light-duty vehicles in the US dropped 36.8% to 444,892 units, while sales of light-duty trucks dropped 39.0% 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

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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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to 554, 527 units, while light truck sales dropped 14.1% Other results included: Ford Fusion sales totaled 17,610, a July record and up 66% versus a year ago, and Mercury Milan sales were up 60%. Light truck sales were down 10.1% Light truck sales were led by the RAV4 compact SUV with best-ever July sales of 15,912 units, up 32.5%

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US LDV Sales Down 33.7% in May; SAAR Up to 9.91M; Reported Hybrid Sales Down 28.5%; Hybrid New Vehicle Share of 2.8%

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Total sales of light-duty vehicles in the US decreased 33.7% to 488,045 units; sales of light trucks declined 27.2% There were 26 selling days in May 2009, compared with 27 in May 2008. to 81,009 units; light trucks were down 20.8% Hybrids as a percentage of light vehicle sales. New vehicle SAAR. Data: Autodata.

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