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Fuel cells to get fresh push

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With the green car world focusing on a renewed push for electric cars and new hybrid car concepts such as the latest Toyota Prius and the Honda Insight, fuel cells are in danger of becoming the forgotten figures of the environmental world. The vehicles received rave reviews.

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Hybrid sales continue downward trend

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Green cars continue to be as badly hit as any during the on-going recession as sales of hybrid cars showed another dramatic year-on-year slump in April. Combined reported US hybrid sales from Ford, GM, Honda, Nissan and Toyota fell by 45.5 per cent, representing just a 2.7 per cent fall compared to the prior year.

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Huge rise in hybrid sales during October

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General Motors: During October, GM reported a total of 1,159 hybrids sold – that’s a 22.5 Honda: Thanks to the introduction of the new Honda Insight Hybrid, which sold 1,739 units during the month, Honda reported a 21.9 Sales of the Escape and Mariner crossover hybrids fell 52.5 per cent to 949 units.

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More information on hybrid sales slump

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per cent year-on-year to 21,735 even though it incorporated a full month’s sales for new vehicles such as the Honda Insight, as well as the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan Hybrids. Together the two cars sold 2,299 units. Today we have more information with a breakdown of those sales. Sales of its RX400h Hybrid were down 59.7

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Hybrid sales leap in the US

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General Motors: GM sold a total of 1,708 hybrids during the month – an increase of 4.8 Honda: The company sold a total of 4,943 hybrids during the month with 4,226 of these units being the new Honda Insight. per cent compared to the previous year. per cent to 1,754 units; the GS Hybrid increased its sales by 37.1

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Sales of hybrid cars increase in US

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General Motors: A total of 1,454 hybrid models were delivered in the month, which is a rise of 26.5 Honda: Total hybrid sales hit 3,662 units for American Honda, up 34.5 This was led by the success of the new Honda Insight with 2,079 units sold. per cent year on year. per cent compared to the previous year.

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US hybrid sales slump in September

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General Motors: With 155,679 light vehicles sold, the company suffered a 45 per cent drop compared to the prior year. Honda: Total vehicle sales reached 77,229 a decline of 20 per cent with hybrid sales dropping six per cent to 1,898 units. per cent to 152 units, but the new Honda Insight sold 1,746 units.