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Two case studies outline how Houston and Loveland are saving money with EVs in their fleets

Green Car Congress

The Electrification Coalition released two case studies outlining how two cities— Houston, Texas and Loveland, Colorado —are saving money by using electric vehicles (EVs) in their vehicle fleets. Loveland is now aiming to convert all of its light-duty fleet vehicles that work within a close distance of the city to EVs.

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Road Test: 2023 Volkswagen Taos SEL 4Motion

Clean Fleet Report

A steady road warrior Clean Fleet Report was in the Taos SEL 4Motion for a week, spending most of our time on Southern California freeways. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. In 371 miles we averaged 28.6 Very European.

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Reported US Hybrid Sales Up 42% in December, Down 7.5% for CY 2009; New Vehicle Market Share of 2.8% for CY 2009

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Overall, light duty vehicle sales rose 15.1% December 2009 had 28 selling days vs. 26 days in December 2008; all comparisons here are by volume, not by adjusted day sales rate. December sales of all light-duty vehicles reached 187,860 units, an increase of 32.3% Reported hybrid sales as a percentage of OEM light vehicle sales.

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

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Overall sales of light duty vehicles in the US rose 1% to 1,261,977 units in August, according to figures from Autodata. All comparisons here are by volume, not adjusted for the daily selling rate.). month-to-month in August; sales of all light-duty vehicles jumped 26.5%. Sales of the hybrid Escape and Mariner were up 57.1%

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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. With 745,997 cars and light duty trucks sold in September, according to Autodata, sales were down 22.7% Sales of the Escape/Milan hybrid were down 11.3%

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US LDV Sales Down 33.7% in May; SAAR Up to 9.91M; Reported Hybrid Sales Down 28.5%; Hybrid New Vehicle Share of 2.8%

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Total sales of light-duty vehicles in the US decreased 33.7% to 488,045 units; sales of light trucks declined 27.2% All comparisons here are based on sales volume, and not adjusted for selling days in the period. to 81,009 units; light trucks were down 20.8% Hybrids as a percentage of light vehicle sales.

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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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to 554, 527 units, while light truck sales dropped 14.1% All comparisons are by volume. Retail sales were down 9% while fleet sales declined 47%. Ford Escape sales totaled 20,241, a July record and up 94% versus a year ago, and Mercury Mariner sales were up 71%. Light truck sales were down 10.1% to 443, 297 units.