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. American Honda Motor Co., General Motors. Reported hybrid sales by month. Click to enlarge. year-on-year, and off 41% from August.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 4, 2009
Buoyed by the US government’s CARS (“Cash for Clunkers”) program, US auto sales slowed their decline in the US in July, dropping on 12.1% General Motors. Monthly new vehicle market share for hybrids. Click to enlarge. to 997,824 units, according to summary figures from AutoData. Passenger car sales dropped 10.6%
Green Cars News
AUGUST 18, 2009
The Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS for short, or ‘cash for clunkers’ as it is more commonly known) was the US’s answer to the scrappage schemes in Germany and the UK which appeared to have revitalised their respective automotive sectors. With General Motors and Chrysler also showing signs of modest improvement, all looked rosy.
Green Cars News
AUGUST 5, 2009
Yesterday we told you how the cash for clunkers scheme has enjoyed early success in the USA. Today we take a closer look at how each manufacturer has faired as US auto sales slowed their decline throughout the month of July. General Motors: A total of 189,443 vehicles were sold in July, that’s a 19.4
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