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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 ). Click to enlarge.

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2009 LS 600H GS 450h Sale 170

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2009

In the aftermath of the summer sales boom fueled by the US Cash for Clunkers program, September 2009 light duty vehicles sales dropped back to pre-incentive lows. New vehicle market share for reported hybrid sales in September dropped back down to 2.7% Hybrid new vehicle market share by month. from September 2008.

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Cash For Clunkers Sale LS 600H Hybrid 225

Green Car Congress

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

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

Overall sales of light duty vehicles in the US rose 1% to 1,261,977 units in August, according to figures from Autodata. Reported hybrid sales represented 3.07% of new vehicle sales in August. There were 26 selling days in August 2009, vs. 27 in August 2008. of new vehicle sales in August 2009. in August 2008 to 8.2%

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Sale Hybrid LS 600H Market 170

Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2009

The reported sales represented a 2.65% hybrid new vehicle market share (based on Autodata’s total LDV sales figure)—the highest monthly new vehicle share for hybrids so far this year, but below the 3.2% high mark in April 2008. new vehicle market share. Hybrid monthly new vehicle market share. of LS sales.

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Sale Hybrid LS 600H VUE 186

Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2009

Total combined Toyota and Lexus hybrid vehicle sales in the US have topped the one million mark, according to Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA. million vehicles through January of this year. The first-generation US Prius was a low-volume vehicle (12,000 produced annually).

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HS 250h Lexus LS 600H GS 450h 150

Green Cars News

JUNE 30, 2009

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-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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Volvo LS 600H Charging Lexus 36