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SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

At its meeting in Sacramento yesterday, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) adopted targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in 2020 and 2035 associated with passenger vehicle travel in the state’s 18 Metropolitan Planning Organizations. Earlier post.).

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Emissions Light California Gas 225

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DECEMBER 8, 2009

Overall light-duty vehicle sales were essentially flat for the month, according to figures from Autodata, with 746,928 units sold in November 2009, compared to 746,789 units in November 2008. new vehicle market share, up from 2.2% in November 2008, but down slightly from 2.9% new vehicle market share, up from 2.2%

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Sale Hybrid VUE Saturn 210

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JULY 3, 2009

Hybrid new vehicle market share by month. by volume in June 2009 year-on-year to 26,205 units, representing 3% of new vehicles sold—marking the highest monthly new vehicle share since April 2008, and the fourth straight month of increasing share. new vehicle share. new vehicle share. from June 2008.

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LS 600H Camry Hybrid GS 450h Sale 150

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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 ).

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2009 LS 600H GS 450h Sale 170

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APRIL 9, 2015

The agency spent more than four years investigating corrosion-related brake failures in the vehicles and similar trucks and SUVs made by other manufacturers, but has not identified a defect that would initiate a recall order. While NHTSA can’t order a recall in this case, there is a safety issue that vehicle owners should address.

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GM Pennsylvania 2003 Yukon 150

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JUNE 4, 2009

a leading manufacturer of engine components that converts vehicles to operate on cleaner gaseous fuels, such as propane. CleanFUEL USA will install IMPCO systems and provide vehicle service and support through its partners. CleanFUEL USA will install IMPCO systems and provide vehicle service and support through its partners.

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USA Engine GMC Sierra 150

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MARCH 5, 2009

Reported sales of light-duty hybrids in the US dropped 29% by volume in February year-on-year to 16,020 units. The decline in hybrids was less than the 41% decline in the overall light-duty vehicle market for the month. of the new vehicle market, essentially flat with the January 2009 results. by volume year-on-year.

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