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. All comparisons in this post are based on actual volume, not adjusted day sales rate. GM retail sales were down 46% while fleet sales declined 43%.

Cash For Clunkers 225

Cash For Clunkers Sale LS 600H Hybrid 225

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% All comparisons are by volume. Retail sales were down 9% while fleet sales declined 47%. to 997,824 units, according to summary figures from AutoData. Passenger car sales dropped 10.6%

Cash For Clunkers 150

Cash For Clunkers Sale Hybrid Dodge 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

Buoyed by the extension of the US Cash for Clunkers (CARS) program, as well as the availability of more hybrid models on the market, reported sales of hybrids in the US jumped 48.6% All comparisons here are by volume, not adjusted for the daily selling rate.). Retail sales were down 17% while fleet sales declined 29%.

Sale 170

Sale Hybrid LS 600H Market 170

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2013

From MY 1987 through MY 2004, on a fleet-wide basis, automotive technology innovation was generally utilized to support vehicle attributes other than CO 2 emissions and fuel economy, such as weight, performance, and utility. Rather, there are manufacturer-specific compliance levels for both passenger car and light truck fleets.

Fuel Economy 247

Fuel Economy 2012 Economy EPA 247