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

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Honda posted a total of 4,943 hybrids in August, the bulk of them—4,226 units, or 85.5%—the The Civic Hybrid posted 717 units, down 77% from August 2008. Sales of all Civic model rose 44% by volume in August; the Civic was one of the top 10 new vehicles purchased under the CARS program, along with the Honda Fit and Accord.

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

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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%. Car sales were down 7.8% to 51,399 units, while light truck sales dropped 48.4% to 20,448 units. year-on year. to 19,252 units.