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. Reported hybrid sales by month. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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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. Toyota Motor Sales, USA (TMS) reported July sales of 174,872, down 11.4% to 997,824 units, according to summary figures from AutoData. to 443, 297 units.

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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.). Toyota dropped from 75% in August 2008 to 62.5% to 669 units.

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