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Cash for Clunkers Buoys US Auto Sales; Hybrid Sales Up 31.8% for Monthly New Vehicle Share of 3.55%

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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. Hybrid gains were largely due to an increase in Prius sales (up 29.7% to 997,824 units, according to summary figures from AutoData. to 443, 297 units.

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

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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.). The Prius posted 18,886 units, up 40.3% Click to enlarge.

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