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UCS Hybrid ScoreCard Dings Automakers for Forced Features in Hybrid Offerings

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As an example, the UCS “Hybrid Scorecard” gives both the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid and 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid a high “hybrid value” rating. But both models come with forced features that cost nearly as much as their hybrid drivetrains. The Prius scored a 9.8 out of a possible 10.

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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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Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) reported September sales of 126,015 vehicles, a decrease of 12.6% TMS posted September sales of 14,585 hybrid vehicles, down 5.3% Sales of the Escape/Milan hybrid were down 11.3% year-on-year to 878 units, but the Fusion and Milan hybrids accounted for 1,260 units. American Honda Motor Co.,

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Reported US Sales of Hybrids Up 11.4% in October Year-on-Year; 2.9% New Vehicle Share for the Month

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The LS Hybrid posted 21 units, down 61.8% The new HS Hybrid posted 1,527 units. Reported hybrid sales as a percentage of total new light vehicle sales by automaker, October 2009. Ford Motor sold 2,282 hybrid units in October 2009, a 14.3% Sales of the hybrid crossovers (Escape and Mariner) were down 52.5%

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US Hybrid Sales Down 45.5% in April

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The Insight sold 2,096 units in April, and pushed combined Honda hybrid sales up 25% year-on-year. In April 2008, Honda had the Civic Hybrid on sale as well as the low-selling Accord Hybrid (25 units in April 2008). Honda sold 3,361 Civic Hybrids in April, down 22.3% of all Civics sold. of VUE sales.

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US Hybrid Sales in February Drop 29%; Lower Decline Than General LDV Market

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General Motors. GM came in second for total hybrid sales in the month, with 1,807 units sold. Annual new vehicle market share for reported US hybrids, including 2009 year-to-date. Honda posted 1,362 units of the Civic Hybrid, down 24.7% of all Civics sold. Sales of the non-hybrid Civics fell 34.9%

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February US LDV Sales Down 41.4%

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General Motors delivered 127,296 vehicles in February, down 52.9% A total of 1,087 GM hybrid vehicles were delivered in the month. So far in 2009, GM has delivered 2,010 hybrid vehicles. Toyota.Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA reported month-end sales of 109,583 vehicles, a decrease of 39.9% American Honda Motor Co.,

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Reported US Sales of Hybrids Drop 31.2% in January; 2.3% New Vehicle Market Share

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Honda sold 1,076 units of the Civic Hybrid, a 38.3% of all Civic models sold. Total Civic sales were down 32.4% Honda sold one Accord hybrid in the month. General Motors. 153 VUE Green Line hybrids, representing 5.3% 145 Malibu hybrids, representing 1.6% Click to enlarge.

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