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Ford US sales up 5% in April; SUVs post an April record, hybrid sales down 31%

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Retail sales grew 7%, while fleet sales were up 1%—the company’s best April retail sales in nine years. Edge is now turning on dealer lots in just 10 days. Once the plant is fully online, Ford will be able to fill many fleet orders—especially the regular cab and long cargo box configurations popular with these customers.

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Cash for Clunkers Buoys US Auto Sales; Hybrid Sales Up 31.8% for Monthly New Vehicle Share of 3.55%

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GM dealers delivered 189,443 total vehicles in July, a 19.4% Retail sales were down 9% while fleet sales declined 47%. The first new 2010 Ford Taurus sedans were delivered at the end of July, as well as the first Transit Connects. over July 2008. over July 2008. compared to July 2008 results.

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Profile: Li-ion Battery and Pack Supplier Valence Technology

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Although the battery systems is not inexpensive, Donaghy says “ For a commercial fleet operator they can see the benefit because they will be operating their vehicles for 14 years or more. After four years they’ll be cost neutral; these guys understand the cost of their fleets down to the pence per mile. ”. gallon in January 2009.

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