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SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

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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NOVEMBER 5, 2009

October 2009 had 28 selling days, while October 2008 had 27. Overall light-duty vehicle sales were essentially flat in October, according to figures from Autodata, with 838,052 units sold compared to 838,156 units in October 2008. million in October 2008. increase from October 2008. drop from October 2008.

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JANUARY 7, 2010

December 2009 had 28 selling days vs. 26 days in December 2008; all comparisons here are by volume, not by adjusted day sales rate. over December 2008. percent from the same period in 2008. Total Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sales increased 33.5% Total Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sales decreased 15.4% Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

The extended use of soy foam results from the continued research collaboration between Ford and Lear; Ford first used sustainable soybean oil-derived seating foam on the 2008 Mustang. All Ford Motor Company vehicles built in North America use bio-foam content in the seat cushions and backs.

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JULY 7, 2010

According to the International Rubber Study Group, the automotive sector accounts for more than 50% of worldwide rubber consumption, which exceeded 22 million metric tons in 2008. Automotive rubber usage is expected to rise more than 4% through 2013. Ford is a pioneer in the use of biomaterials in vehicles.

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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. in November 2008, but down slightly from 2.9% November 2009 has 23 selling days, compared to 25 in November 2008. from November 2008.

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JANUARY 29, 2009

Buyers of a new 2010 Fusion Hybrid or Mercury Milan Hybrid this year will qualify for a $3,400 tax credit. Customers who purchase a Ford or Mercury brand hybrid by March 31, 2009 will remain eligible for the full tax credit amounts. The credit amount is based on a vehicle’s potential fuel efficiency.

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AUGUST 4, 2009

Ford, Lincoln and Mercury retail sales increased 9% versus a year ago. Other results included: Ford Fusion sales totaled 17,610, a July record and up 66% versus a year ago, and Mercury Milan sales were up 60%. Ford Escape sales totaled 20,241, a July record and up 94% versus a year ago, and Mercury Mariner sales were up 71%.

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JULY 3, 2009

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. Overall, Toyota’s US sales in June dropped 32% by volume compared to June 2008.

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MAY 1, 2009

April 2008 and April 2008 both had 26 selling days. million SAAR in April 2008. Reported hybrid new vehicle share in April 2008 was 3.2%—the Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sales totaled 129,898, down 31% compared with April 2008. compared to April 2008, the company reported. to 386,601 units.

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APRIL 1, 2009

March 2009 had 25 sales days compared to 26 in March 2008; all figures here reflect changes in actual volume, rather than adjusted day selling rate. million units, down 35% from March 2008’s 15.10 The passenger car share of new vehicle sales in March 2009 rose to 51.9%, the highest monthly total since July 2008. to 8,924 units.

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OCTOBER 1, 2015

EPA examined nearly 2,300 studies in this review of the ozone standards including more than 1,000 new studies published since the last review of the standards in 2008. Ground-level ozone forms when nitrogen oxides (NO x ) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) react in the air.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2009

million—a 38% drop compared to the January 2008 SAAR of 15.37 Actual sales in 2008 were 13.2 With average gasoline prices (all grades) remaining down from their highs in mid-2008, light trucks continued to outsell cars in January 2009. Percentage change in car and truck sales, Jan 2009 vs. Jan 2008. to 341,113 units.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

The proposed revisions were based on scientific evidence about ozone and its effects on people and the environment, and resulted from a reconsideration of the primary and secondary ozone standards set at 0.075 ppm in 2008. National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).

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JULY 14, 2009

The 50-MWe system will include technologies to remove trace elements such as mercury and arsenic, capture the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), and extract more than 99.9% In 2008, RTI International and Eastman Chemical Company agreed to develop and commercialize jointly developed syngas cleanup technology. Background.

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MARCH 5, 2009

SAAR Feb 2008 to Feb 2009. Ford, Lincoln and Mercury February US sales totaled 96,044, down 48.2% Data: Autodata. Click to enlarge. Light-duty vehicle sales in the US in February plunged 41.4% year-on-year to 688,909 units, according to figures from Autodata. The Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate fell to 9.12 by volume to 20,634 units.

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OCTOBER 14, 2009

During the first nine months of 2009, Ford’s US hybrid sales are 73 per cent higher than during the same period in 2008 largely thanks to the introduction of hybrid versions of the 2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan, which went on sale for the first time in March, 2009.

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APRIL 23, 2009

Select Make BMW Cadillac Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Fisker Ford GMC Honda Lexus Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercury MINI Nissan Porsche Saturn Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Select Your Model Used Cars Reviews, Prices, Photos.

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MAY 3, 2009

Ford - Along with its Lincoln and Mercury brands, Ford sales totalled 129,898, representing a 28.8 per cent compared to April 2008. Here is how each manufacturer faired: - Chrysler - Chrysler LLC returned total US sales of 76,682 in April - a 48 per cent decrease from the previous year. per cent fall compared to the prior year.

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MAY 4, 2009

per cent year-on-year to 21,735 even though it incorporated a full month’s sales for new vehicles such as the Honda Insight, as well as the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan Hybrids. Overall, reported sales of hybrids dropped 45.5 Together the two cars sold 2,299 units. Meanwhile, the Ford Escape and Mariner hybrids saw sales drop by 40.5

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JUNE 7, 2009

Here is how each manufacturer faired: Chrysler: The manufacturer saw its sales drop by 47 per cent compared to May 2008 to just 79,010 units sold. Ford: Retaining the number two position in the US market, Ford (along with its brands Lincoln and Mercury) reported sales of 155,954 - down 24.3 per cent compared to the previous year.

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OCTOBER 14, 2009

Ford Motor Company’s US hybrid sales for the first nine months of 2009 are 73% higher than the same period in 2008, fueled by the introduction of hybrid versions of the 2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan, which went on sale in March 2009. Earlier post.). Hybrid customers increasingly are considering Ford. of the total.

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JUNE 3, 2009

There were 26 selling days in May 2009, compared with 27 in May 2008. A total of 1,739 GM hybrid vehicles were delivered in the month, a 39% increase compared to May 2008. Ford maintained its number two spot in the US market in May 2009, with Ford, Lincoln and Mercury reporting sales of 155,954 units, down 24.3% General Motors.

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APRIL 21, 2009

Conversions are mostly for the Prius, with a few for the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner hybrid SUVs. The easiest conversions are for 2004-2008 Prius (not 2001-2003 Prius) and the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner Hybrid. Though costs are now high, we believe automakers could sell PHEVs for only $2,000-$5,000 more than current hybrids.

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AUGUST 11, 2010

In July, the F-Series posted 50,449 units—the first time since March 2008 that F-Series sales eclipsed 50,000—up 38.9% Through July, the F-Series accounted for 26% of all Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles sold, and 28.7% year-on-year. For the first seven months of the year, F-Series sales reached 290,794 units, up 34.7% year-on-year.

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APRIL 21, 2009

In late 2008, BYD started selling the first production PHEV in China. First Escape PHEV delivered to SCE Nov 2007; 20 in 2008-2009. Beginning in 2005, we excerpted individual statements of intentions by carmakers, but by the start of 2008, the number of comments became too numerous for us to track. San Jose Mercury News ).

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