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Cash for Clunkers Buoys US Auto Sales; Hybrid Sales Up 31.8% for Monthly New Vehicle Share of 3.55%

Green Car Congress

Hybrid gains were largely due to an increase in Prius sales (up 29.7% to 19,173 units) and Ford hybrids (up 323% to 5,353 units). Nissan sold 1,030 units of the Altima hybrid, up 44.1% Total Altima sales were down 21.2% Nissan North America reported sales for July of 71,847 units, a decrease of 24.6%. year-on year.