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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%

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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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US hybrid sales slump in September

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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. The Prius enjoyed a sales surge of one per cent compared to the previous year at 10,984 units, but Camry Hybrid sales dropped 68.7 Well, now they have their answers.

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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% Toyota remained the hybrid sales leader, with 24,191 units sold, including 543 units of the new Lexus HS250. Click to enlarge. in August 2009.

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Hybrid sales leap in the US

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The cash for clunkers campaign has given a massive boost to hybrid sales in the US, with a reported leap by 48.6 Toyota : Still the hybrid sales leader, Toyota sold 24,191 units in the month including 543 of the new Lexus HS250. The world’s most popular hybrid car, the Prius, saw sales of 18,886 units – up 40.3

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