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Junkyard Find: 2007 Saturn Vue Green Line

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If we look at the fine print, GM actually introduced a sort-of-a-hybrid vehicle as a 2004 model , though the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid/GMC Sierra Hybrid didn't have regenerative braking. In fact, fuel prices went insane right around the time that review was written.

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Experian: new vehicle loan amounts and monthly payments in US set record highs

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The top five models leased were the Honda Civic, the Honda Accord, the Toyota Camry, the Toyota RAV4 and the Ford Escape. The Ford Fusion and the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 had substantial gains in leasing in Q4 2015, rising 22% and 38%, respectively. Other findings: Reliance on financing continues to grow: 85.9%

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GSA To Make 5,600 Hybrids Available To Federal Agencies, Including 100 Plug-In Hybrids; Cost Still An Issue

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The Department of Energy (DOE) plans to switch to an all-hybrid fleet within three years, and is leasing 753 hybrids from GSA this year: 334 Ford Fusions, 273 Chevrolet Silverado pickup trucks, 145 Ford Escape sport utility vehicles and one Honda Insight. DOE paid for the additional cost of leasing hybrid vehicles.

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Which EVs Still Qualify for Federal Tax Credits?

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Starting Tuesday, here are the all-electric and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models that are eligible to receive the full $7,500 federal credit: Chevrolet Bolt and Bolt EUV (2022-23); Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid (2022-23); Ford F-150 Lightning (2022-23); Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring (2022-23); Tesla Model Y Performance (2022); Tesla Model Y (2022-23); (..)

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

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The two-mode Sierra pickup joined the Silverado two-mode pickup for 47 units representing 0.2% Combined sales of the Escape and Mariner hybrids fell 25.8% of combined Escape and Mariner sales. Sales of the non-hybrid Escape and Mariner fell 47.8% of combined model sales. of combined sales for all models of the two trucks.

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

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7 Silverado, representing.03% 03% of all Silverado sales. Ford reported combined sales of the Escape and Mariner hybrids of 880 units in January, a 40.3% Overall, Escape and Mariner sales were down 25% to 10,101 units. of combined sales of those models. 153 VUE Green Line hybrids, representing 5.3% of all VUE sales.

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US Hybrid Sales in March 2009 Down 44% Year-on-Year; Monthly New Vehicle Market Share of 2.5%

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The Escape and Mariner hybrids sold a combined 1,351 units, down 32.7%, representing 9.3% of all Escape and Mariners sold in the month. Sales of the conventional Escape and Mariner models were down 12%. 68 units of the Silverado and Sierra two-mode pickups (0.22% of total sales). of all Fusion and Milan models sold.

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