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

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The new, dedicated hybrid Lexus HS 250 posted 1,407 units. Sales of the Saturn VUE mild hybrid were down 31% to 134 units, for 9.8% The Saturn Aura sold 29 units, down 17%, for 2.0% The Camry Hybrid sold 1,465 units, down 33% from the year before, and representing 5.3% of all Camry models sold. of all High;landers sold.

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Analysis: What’s the Best Way to Market EVs?

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Before EVs and hybrids, Toyota created what’s become a very well-known and important brand— Lexus. Lexus did the trick. During this same time GM created Saturn , a totally new brand, which arrived in 1990 with its own showrooms, advertising and vehicles. Create a Sub-brand.

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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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On the Lexus side, the RX hybrid posted 527 units, down 60.4% GM hybrids currently comprise the Chevrolet Malibu, Saturn Aura and Vue BAS hybrids; and the Tahoe, Silverado, Yukon, Sierra, and Cadillac Escalade two-mode hybrids. Highlander Hybrid posted 1,098 sales, down 27.3%; sales of the conventional Highlander models were up 8%.

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Sales of hybrid cars increase in US

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GM hybrids currently include the Chevrolet Malibu, Saturn Aura and Saturn VUE BAS; as well as the Tahoe, Silverado, Sierra, Yukon and Cadillac Escalade two-mode hybrids. In terms of its luxury division Lexus, the RX hybrid sold 527 units, down 60.4 Honda: Total hybrid sales hit 3,662 units for American Honda, up 34.5

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More information on hybrid sales slump

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General Motors: The company sold 1,534 units in April which consisted of: 523 two-mode SUVS (Tahoe, Yukon Escalade); 95 two-mode pick-ups (Silverado, Sierra); 547 Malibu hybrids; 338 Saturn VUE hybrids; 31 Saturn Aura hybrids. Toyota’s luxury division Lexus was also hard hit. Toyota Prius sales dropped 61.5

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Plug-In Prius Goes Up to 12 Miles on Electricity Only - AllCarsElectric.com

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

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The Saturn version of the two-mode plug-in hybrid at the Milford Proving Grounds. One of the designers called Buick “ premium without being pretentious ” Buick appears to be targeting a Lexus like experience. I was able to spend 10 minutes driving a Saturn Aura sedan with an (HCCI) engine system. by Bill Cooke. Click to enlarge.

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