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Ford Hybrid Sales Go Gangbusters Despite Mileage Concerns

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Ford may yet have to account for discrepancies between real-world mileage and EPA ratings on its hybrids, but any issues certainly aren't harming its sales. The company reports that the C-Max hybrid has become the fastest-selling hybrid ever, with 8,030 units sold in its first two months on sale.

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Toyota’s new conventional and hybrid powertrains for 2018 Camry deliver significant boost in efficiency

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2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE. Through TNGA, the Camry now has an ideal driving position for the driver—allowing for better concentration on the road ahead while helping to reduce driver fatigue—along with improving the overall seating position for all the vehicle’s occupants. Along with the new platform, an all-new 2.5-liter

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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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New vehicle market share for reported hybrid sales in September dropped back down to 2.7% Hybrid new vehicle market share by month. All comparisons in this post are based on actual volume, not adjusted day sales rate. TMS posted September sales of 14,585 hybrid vehicles, down 5.3% from a high of 3.6% Click to enlarge.

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Reported US Sales of Hybrids Up 11.4% in October Year-on-Year; 2.9% New Vehicle Share for the Month

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Reported US sales of hybrids in October 2009 rose 11.4% All comparisons here are by total volume, not by daily selling rate. Reported hybrid sales include those from Toyota, Ford, Honda, GM and Nissan; Mercedes-Benz is not breaking out sales of its new S400 Hybrid. Camry Hybrid posted 1,407 units, down 49.6%

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Reported US Sales of Hybrids Up 21% in November; New Vehicle Market Share of 2.7%

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These figures do not include sales of the new Mercedes S400 hybrid (Mercedes-Benz does not break out its sales by powertrain type; all S-Class models—400 hybrid, 550, 600, 63 AMG—sold 1,114 units in November). All comparisons here are by volume, not by adjusted selling rate. Toyota posted 14,473 hybrids in November 2009, up 16.3%

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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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December 2009 had 28 selling days vs. 26 days in December 2008; all comparisons here are by volume, not by adjusted day sales rate. These figures do not include sales of the new Mercedes S400 hybrid (Mercedes-Benz does not break out its sales by powertrain type) or the new BMW ActiveHybrid X6, which began reaching BMW Centers in December. .

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

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Reported hybrid sales represented 3.07% of new vehicle sales in August. All comparisons here are by volume, not adjusted for the daily selling rate.). Compared to July 2009 results, however, hybrid sales rose 9.2% Toyota remained the hybrid sales leader, with 24,191 units sold, including 543 units of the new Lexus HS250.

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