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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. Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) reported September sales of 126,015 vehicles, a decrease of 12.6% from September 2008. The Prius posted September sales of 10,984 units, up 1% from September 2008, but down 42% from August 2009. American Honda Motor Co.,

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

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Total combined Toyota and Lexus hybrid vehicle sales in the US have topped the one million mark, according to Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA. July 2007 saw the arrival of the second-generation 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid SUV. Overall, cumulative worldwide sales of Toyota and Lexus hybrids have exceeded 1.7

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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. Using the Society of Motor Manufacturer and Traders sales figures, this would equate to over 9,500 owners of low-emission cars that should, given a level playing field, be exempt from the London Congestion Charge.

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