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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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Total Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sales increased 33.5% Total Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sales decreased 15.4% Honda reported December hybrid sales of 2,110 units, a 103.5% Total Honda sales for December increased 24.5% For the calendar year, Honda’s hybrid sales rose 13% to 35,692 units. versus a year ago.

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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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GM dealers delivered 189,443 total vehicles in July, a 19.4% Ford, Lincoln and Mercury retail sales increased 9% versus a year ago. Other results included: Ford Fusion sales totaled 17,610, a July record and up 66% versus a year ago, and Mercury Milan sales were up 60%. American Honda Motor Co., Monthly sales of hybrids.

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US LDV Sales Down 34.4% in April; Hybrid Sales Down 45.5%

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Combined reported US hybrid sales (from Toyota, Honda, Ford, GM and Nissan) in April totalled 21,735 units, a 45.5% General Motors dealers in the United States delivered 173,007 vehicles in April, down 34% compared with a year ago. Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sales totaled 129,898, down 31% compared with April 2008.

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Honda launches new “Green Path” initiatives for manufacturing and operations; new $210M paint line at Marysville with new 4C2B process

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Honda has announced several initiatives under its new “Green Path” approach to reducing the total life-cycle environmental impact of its products and operations in North America. MAP produces the Honda Accord Sedan and Coupe along with the Acura TLX and ILX for customers in more than 100 countries. Source: Honda North America.

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US LDV Sales Fall 37.1% in January; January SAAR Below 10 Million

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Driven by an 80% reduction in fleet sales, GM dealers in the United States delivered 128,198 light-duty vehicles in January, down 48.9% Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sales totaled 90,596 in January, down 38.9% American Honda Motor posted January total vehicle sales of 71,031, a decline of 27.9% percent compared with a year ago.

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US LDV Sales Dropped 36.8% in March 2009; March SAAR Up Slightly to 9.86M Units

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GM dealers in the United States delivered 155,334 light-duty vehicles in March, down 44.7% Ford, Lincoln and Mercury March 2009 sales totaled 125,107, down 41% by volume year-on-year. American Honda Motor Co., Honda Motor Co. The market is starting to show small signs of life which need to be nourished like seedlings.

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Hybrid sales continue downward trend

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Combined reported US hybrid sales from Ford, GM, Honda, Nissan and Toyota fell by 45.5 Ford - Along with its Lincoln and Mercury brands, Ford sales totalled 129,898, representing a 28.8 General Motors - GM dealers in the US delivered 173,007 vehicles, down 34 per cent compared to the prior year. per cent, representing just a 2.7

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