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APRIL 3, 2009

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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MARCH 11, 2009

Two months later Toyota launched the Highlander Hybrid sport utility vehicle (SUV). 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.

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MAY 4, 2009

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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