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Bosch Analysis Finds US Light Duty Diesels Had a Consumer Take Rate of About 30% in 2009 When Both Diesel and Gasoline Engines Offered

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BMW 335d: 8%. BMW X5 xDrive x35d: 17%. These rates compare favorably or surpass the percentage of buyers opting for a hybrid version of a vehicle, he said. Similarly, the Ford Escape Hybrid introduced in 2004, had a consumer take rate of 10% in 2009. An analysis by Bosch, using new car registration data provided by R.L

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Automotive Market Research Perspectives on Selling Green in a Try-to-Survive Market

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” [Note: In the first quarter of this year takes rates have been averaging around 8-12% for the Camry, Civic and Escape hybrid versions.]. The role of emotion in buying cars. ” Where hybrids get it wrong. Would you buy this vehicle? The larger the engine, the quieter the vehicle.

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LA show displays green car ‘glimpse into the future’

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More importantly, will feature more than 50 of the newest hybrids and alternative. fuel vehicles including hybrids, modern clean-diesel, electric, hydrogen fuel cell and ethanol powered vehicles. Hybrids still represent the largest volume of “green” vehicles including the popular Toyota Prius, Honda Insight and Ford Fusion hybrids.