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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% Retail sales were down 9% while fleet sales declined 47%. The first new 2010 Ford Taurus sedans were delivered at the end of July, as well as the first Transit Connects. General Motors.

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Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

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So these retrofits will cost less to drive right away, benefitting public, military, and private fleets, and individual drivers. We’ll add targeted incentives to jump-start this successor to the $4,500 “Cash for Clunkers” program. We’ll recruit mentors to validate your business plans, identify suppliers, and connect partners.

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