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September Auto Sales Plunge in Aftermath of Cash for Clunkers; SAAR at 9.2M units, LDV Sales Down 41% from August, Hybrid Sales Down 48%

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September 2009 had 25 sales days compared to 24 days for September 2008. from September 2008. The Prius posted September sales of 10,984 units, up 1% from September 2008, but down 42% from August 2009. The Prius posted September sales of 10,984 units, up 1% from September 2008, but down 42% from August 2009. year-on-year.

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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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drop by volume for the month compared to March 2008, based on total sales figures from Autodata ( earlier post ). new vehicle market share for hybrids in March—down from 2.82% in March 2008, but the highest mark so far in 2009. by volume from March 2008, down to 8,924 units. of all LS models sold. Click to enlarge.

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Reported US Hybrid Sales Up 5.2% Year on Year in June; 3% New Vehicle Market Share for the Month

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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. from 1,330 units in June 2008. The GS 450h hybrid posted a 63% drop year-on-year to 27 units, while the LS 600h saw a 57.5%

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US Hybrid Sales Down 45.5% in April

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high mark in April 2008. Sales of the LS 600h L were down 84.4% of LS sales. Sales of the conventional LS models were down 60%. In April 2008, Honda had the Civic Hybrid on sale as well as the low-selling Accord Hybrid (25 units in April 2008). Year-to-date in 2009, hybrids are holding a 2.4%

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Reported Sales of US Hybrids Up 48.6% in August; 3.07% Market Share

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There were 26 selling days in August 2009, vs. 27 in August 2008. Changes in OEM hybrid market share, August 2008 to August 2009. in August 2008 to 8.2% Toyota dropped from 75% in August 2008 to 62.5% in August 2008, while GM saw its share drop from 6.3% in August 2008 to 4.4% by volume from August 2008.

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Total Sales of Toyota and Lexus Hybrids Top 1M Mark in US

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For the third consecutive year, Lexus further expanded its hybrid lineup in July 2007 with the launch of the LS 600h L luxury hybrid sedan, the world’s first vehicle to feature a full-hybrid V8 powertrain. July 2007 saw the arrival of the second-generation 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid SUV.

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Volvo call on Mayor to redress the Congestion Charge balance

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At the end of 2008, there were 13 non-hybrid cars from other manufacturers emitting less than 105g/km of CO2 on the market. Green Car of the Year award from The Mayor recently. Green Car of the Year-winning S40 1.6D DRIVe with Start/Stop technology emits just 104g/km yet drivers are charged £8.00 to enter the capital.

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