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Sales of hybrid cars increase in US

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This meant that a total of 26,205 hybrid units were sold - some three per cent of all new vehicles, the highest monthly new vehicle share since April 2008. General Motors: A total of 1,454 hybrid models were delivered in the month, which is a rise of 26.5 The Highlander Hybrid sold 1,098 models, a fall of 27.3

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More information on hybrid sales slump

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Here is how each manufacturer faired: Ford: The addition of the Fusion and Milan Hybrids gave Ford a neat boost with hybrid sales up 21 per cent compared to April 2008. per cent in April to 8,385 from 21,757 albeit this is in anticipation of the new 2010 Prius. Together the two cars sold 2,299 units. Toyota Prius sales dropped 61.5

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Hybrid sales leap in the US

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General Motors: GM sold a total of 1,708 hybrids during the month – an increase of 4.8 Honda: The company sold a total of 4,943 hybrids during the month with 4,226 of these units being the new Honda Insight. The Civic Hybrid meanwhile sold 717 units, down 77 per cent compared to August 2008. per cent to 836 units.

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US hybrid sales slump in September

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However, it sold 2,138 hybrids in September which is 116 per cent up compared to September 2008 – sales of the Milan/Escape hybrid were down 11.3 per cent, but the new Fusion and Milan hybrid accounted for 1,260 units. General Motors: With 155,679 light vehicles sold, the company suffered a 45 per cent drop compared to the prior year.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", In late 2008, BYD started selling the first production PHEV in China. See our frequent comments at our news archive.

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