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NYPD Adds 40 Altima Hybrid Patrol Cars to Fleet

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The New York Police Department (NYPD) has deployed 40 Nissan Altima Hybrids as the first alternative fuel vehicles to be used as marked and unmarked patrol cars in the Police Department’s fleet. The Nissan Altima Hybrids account for 40 of more than 100 total hybrid vehicles the Department is expected to deploy this year.

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Cities Want High-Mileage Hybrid Taxis; Judge Says It's Illegal

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If you've been to New York City lately, you may have noticed an increasing number of hybrid taxis on the roads: mostly Ford Escape Hybrid SUVs, but also Toyota Camry Hybrid and Nissan Altima Hybrid sedans, and a scattering of others too.

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Reported US Hybrid Sales Up 42% in December, Down 7.5% for CY 2009; New Vehicle Market Share of 2.8% for CY 2009

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Overall, GM dealers in the US delivered 208,511 vehicles in December—a total sales decline of 6% from the previous year, driven primarily by declines in fleet sales (-33%) and in sales of non-core brands (-55%). For the year, GM hybrid sales increased 30% from the year before to 16,142 units. of all Altima sales.

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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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GM retail sales were down 46% while fleet sales declined 43%. A total of 1,011 GM hybrid vehicles were delivered in the month, down 48.3% Sales of the Altima Hybrid dropped 26.6% from September 2008. Nissan North America, Inc. year-on-year to 345 units.

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US LDV Sales Down 34.4% in April; Hybrid Sales Down 45.5%

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Comparing GM’s April sales with March, total volume was up 11%, or about 16,600 cars, crossovers and trucks, largely driven by a return to more normal volumes of fleet sales compared with a very weak first quarter. Retail sales were down 32% compared with a year ago and fleet sales were down 30%. Tags: Hybrids Sales.

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Reported Sales of US Hybrids Up 48.6% in August; 3.07% Market Share

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Ford saw its total sales increase 17% year-on-year in August, including fleet sales. Nissan posted 3,164 units of the Altima hybrid, even with its limited availability. Total sales of the Altima increased 6.1% GM reported a total of 1,708 hybrids delivered in August, an increase of 4.8% That represented a 615.8%

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US LDV Sales Fall 37.1% in January; January SAAR Below 10 Million

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Driven by an 80% reduction in fleet sales, GM dealers in the United States delivered 128,198 light-duty vehicles in January, down 48.9% TMS posted January sales of 11,876 hybrid vehicles, down 36.3% Fleet sales were down 65% including a 90% decline in sales to daily rental customers. percent compared with a year ago.

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