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Emissions Analytics study shows GPFs make a big difference

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Toyota RAV4 Hybrid (MY 2019 US and UK). Ford (MY 2020 Escape in US, MY 2020 Kuga in UK). Each vehicle was then tested on similar on-road routes in the two countries to allow the comparison of their particle mass and number emissions. The vehicles were: 3.0l BMW X5 (MY 2019 in US, MY 2020 in UK).

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Ford brand US sales top 2 million for first time since 2007

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US sales of the Ford brand this week topped 2 million vehicles for the first time since 2007. The milestone makes Ford the best-selling brand in America and the first automotive brand to hit the 2 million mark in the US since 2007. In 2010, Ford brand sales reached 1,756,439 units, up 21.5% versus 2009. to 10,398 units.

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Consumer Reports testing finds many small turbo engines underperforming; fuel economy, acceleration no better than in larger conventional powertrains

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As another example, in December, Consumer Reports road testing found the fuel economy on the 2013 Fusion Hybrid sedan and new C-Max Hybrid falling far short below Ford (and EPA) triple 47 mpg (5.0 The most direct comparison among the vehicles Consumer Reports has tested is the Chevrolet Cruze. Ford Fusion.

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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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Top: Reported sales of US hybrids in 2009 resulted in a 2.8% Bottom left: relative new vehicle share of hybrid and non-hybrid vehicles. Bottom right: Unit sales of hybrid and non-hybrid vehicles. Monthly reported hybrid sales. Toyota reported December sales of sales of 17,964 hybrid vehicles, up 47.2%

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Reported US Sales of Hybrids Up 21% in November; New Vehicle Market Share of 2.7%

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Reported US sales of hybrids. Reported US sales of hybrids rose 21% year-on-year by volume in November 2009 to 20,003 units. Reported hybrid sales thus represented a 2.7% Reported hybrid sales thus represented a 2.7% For the first 11 months of 2009, hybrids have held a 2.8% Hybrid share of new vehicle sales.

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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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Reported US sales of hybrids. Reported US sales of hybrids in October 2009 rose 11.4% All comparisons here are by total volume, not by daily selling rate. Reported hybrid sales include those from Toyota, Ford, Honda, GM and Nissan; Mercedes-Benz is not breaking out sales of its new S400 Hybrid. year-on-year.

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

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Market share of reported hybrid sales in the US. 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% Reported hybrid sales represented 3.07% of new vehicle sales in August. Click to enlarge.

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