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Sales of hybrid cars increase in US

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Reported sales of hybrids in the US increased by 5.2 This meant that a total of 26,205 hybrid units were sold - some three per cent of all new vehicles, the highest monthly new vehicle share since April 2008. The Civic Hybrid meanwhile posted 1,583 units, which is a fall of 41.6

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Hybrid sales leap in the US

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Honda: The company sold a total of 4,943 hybrids during the month with 4,226 of these units being the new Honda Insight. The Civic Hybrid meanwhile sold 717 units, down 77 per cent compared to August 2008. Nissan: Despite limited availability, the Altima Hybrid sold 3,164 units during the month – that’s a 615.8

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Hybrid sales continue downward trend

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per cent compared to April 2008. Its hybrid sales marked the first full month of sales for the Honda Insight and so grew by 25.5 Just 222 Altima Hybrids were sold during the month. Its total of 12,223 hybrid vehicles sold represented a 62.8 per cent year on year. per cent from last year’s 75,855.

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More information on hybrid sales slump

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Overall, reported sales of hybrids dropped 45.5 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. Meanwhile, the Ford Escape and Mariner hybrids saw sales drop by 40.5

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US hybrid sales slump in September

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However, it sold 2,138 hybrids in September which is 116 per cent up compared to September 2008 – sales of the Milan/Escape hybrid were down 11.3 per cent, but the new Fusion and Milan hybrid accounted for 1,260 units. Sales of the Civic hybrid plummeted by 92.5 The Highlander Hybrid sold 269 units, down 70.8

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US vehicle sales show significant decrease

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Secondly, hybrids held a 2.8 per cent share of new vehicle sales - the best monthly result so far this year. Here is how each manufacturer faired: Chrysler: The manufacturer saw its sales drop by 47 per cent compared to May 2008 to just 79,010 units sold. Total hybrid sales in May reached 14,846 - down 43 per cent year on year.

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A closer look at US auto sales in July

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The company had an exceptionally strong month with hybrid sales which leapt by 323 per cent year on year to 5,353 units. per cent compared to July 2008 although it was the company’s highest volume month so far this year. Sales of the Civic Hybrid plunged by 71.8 per cent year on year. per cent year on year.