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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

The first new 2010 Ford Taurus sedans were delivered at the end of July, as well as the first Transit Connects. 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). Ford Ranger sales totaled 7,695, up 65% versus a year ago. year-on-year. compared to June 2009.