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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%

Green Car Congress

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. The Prius posted September sales of 10,984 units, up 1% from September 2008, but down 42% from August 2009. Reported hybrid sales by month. Click to enlarge.

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

Green Car Congress

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% Hybrid gains were largely due to an increase in Prius sales (up 29.7% Monthly new vehicle market share for hybrids. Click to enlarge. Passenger car sales dropped 10.6% to 443, 297 units.

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

Green Car Congress

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% The Prius posted 18,886 units, up 40.3% The new Fusion and Milan hybrids posted 2,593 units. Market share of reported hybrid sales in the US.

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US hybrid sales slump in September

Green Cars News

What would happen when the cash for clunkers sales boom came to an end has been a question many automotive executives in the USA dared not think about. per cent, but the new Fusion and Milan hybrid accounted for 1,260 units. Well, now they have their answers. This meant that sales were down 22.7

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Hybrid sales leap in the US

Green Cars News

The cash for clunkers campaign has given a massive boost to hybrid sales in the US, with a reported leap by 48.6 The world’s most popular hybrid car, the Prius, saw sales of 18,886 units – up 40.3 per cent in August year on year. per cent of new vehicle sales. Compared to July 2009 results, hybrid sales increased by 9.2

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27 November 2009 - In First "Plug-in Arizona" Outing to Nogales, AZ, " the "Spirit" Made the News with Nogales International

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

Major Jerry Asher wheels around Arizona in a Toyota Prius hybrid, packing an extra battery and preaching a message to “kick gas” in favor of electric power. When the juice from the larger pack is used up, Spirit reverts back to driving like a regular Prius hybrid.This translates into gas mileage of up to 100 miles per gallon, Asher said.

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