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Toyota and Ford See Hybrid Gains in March, While Honda Hybrids Drop

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Honda, however, reported a decrease in hybrid sales of 22.2% on a volume basis; Ford saw its sales jump 42.7%; and Honda reported an increase of 22.5%. to 31 units and the LS 600h dropped 64% to 9 units. Sales of the Honda Civic Hybrid dropped 79.8% Sales of the Honda Civic Hybrid dropped 79.8% year-on-year.

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UCS Hybrid ScoreCard Dings Automakers for Forced Features in Hybrid Offerings

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As an example, the UCS “Hybrid Scorecard” gives both the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid and 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid a high “hybrid value” rating. The Honda Civic Hybrid has more than $3,000 worth of forced features, while the Ford Fusion Hybrid includes nearly $4,000 worth, according to UCS. The Prius scored a 9.8

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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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The Lexus Rx hybrid posted 1,168 units, up 57% year-on-year; the GS hybrid posted 38 units, up 31% year-on-year; and the LS 600h posted 12 units, down 74.5%. American Honda Motor Co., Honda hybrid sales dropped 6% year-on-year to 1,898 units. to 152 units, but the new Honda Insight posted 1,746 units.

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US Hybrid Sales Down 45.5% in April

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Reported sales of hybrids in the US reported by Toyota, Honda, Ford, GM and Nissan dropped 45.5% year-on-year in April to 21,735, despite full month sales for the new Honda Insight and the Ford Fusion and Milan hybrids. Sales of the LS 600h L were down 84.4% of LS sales. Monthly US sales of hybrids. Earlier post.).

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Reported US Hybrid Sales Up 5.2% Year on Year in June; 3% New Vehicle Market Share for the Month

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The GS 450h hybrid posted a 63% drop year-on-year to 27 units, while the LS 600h saw a 57.5% Sales of the conventional GS models were down 63% year-on-year, while sales of conventional LS models were down 47%. American Honda posted total hybrid sales of 3,662 units in June, up 34.5% drop to 31 units. year-on-year.

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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 month also saw the debut of three new hybrids—the Honda Insight and the Ford Fusion and Milan—all of which only came on sale toward the end of the month. The LS 600h L sold 25 units, down 78% and representing 2.9% of all LS models sold. Sales of conventional LS models were down 59%. of all GS sales.

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

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The LS 600h sold 33 units, a decrease of 68.6%, representing 3.7% of all LS sales. Total LS model sales dropped 52.6% Honda sold 1,076 units of the Civic Hybrid, a 38.3% Honda sold 1,076 units of the Civic Hybrid, a 38.3% Honda sold one Accord hybrid in the month. The GS 450h sold 41 units, down 35.9%

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