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NYPD Adds 40 Altima Hybrid Patrol Cars to Fleet

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The New York Police Department (NYPD) has deployed 40 Nissan Altima Hybrids as the first alternative fuel vehicles to be used as marked and unmarked patrol cars in the Police Department’s fleet. The Nissan Altima Hybrids account for 40 of more than 100 total hybrid vehicles the Department is expected to deploy this year.

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One More For The Dead-Hybrid List: RIP Nissan Altima Hybrid

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Add one more to the list of hybrid cars that have been sent off to the great gasoline-electric graveyard in the sky. Nissan will end production of its Altima Hybrid sedan after the 2011 model year.

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2011 Nissan Altima / Altima Hybrid

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The 2011 Nissan Altima is clearly more stylish than competitors like the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord, and the line includes both a coupe and a hybrid. While it’s not quite as roomy inside as some mid-size rivals, the 2011 Altima has held up decently since its 2007 debut.

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Nissan Announces Pricing for 2010 Altima Hybrid, On Sale Monday

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The all new 2010 Nissan Altima Hybrid will go on sale Monday with a base MSRP of $26,780. The vehicle will only be available in the same nine states that the outgoing model was offered in. The states include California, Connecticut, Maine, New York, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

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Chevrolet Cruze Eco achieves EPA-rated 42 mpg on highway

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Cruze Eco’s highway fuel economy beats non-hybrid segment competitors—including 23% greater highway fuel economy than the Honda Civic—as well as the Ford Fiesta subcompact and hybrid models, including the Ford Fusion Hybrid, Nissan Altima Hybrid and Toyota Camry Hybrid. Ford Fusion Hybrid.

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Next Nissan Altima Previewed By New High-Mileage Hybrid-CVT System

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Although Nissan has taken its Altima Hybrid off the market for 2012, the model is likely to live on. The latest evidence: Nissan today unveiled in Japan a new generation of its Xtronic continuously-variable transmission (CVT) and a new hybrid system designed for front-wheel drive vehicles.

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2012 Nissan Leaf: Heated Seats, Wheel & Battery As Standard

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While Nissan killed the Altima Hybrid, its sole U.S. hybrid vehicle, for 2012, the company has made a number of important upgrades to its Leaf battery electric car. For 2012, the Nissan Leaf will include as standard heated front and rear seats, plus heated steering wheel and outside mirrors.

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EPA 2010 Annual Fuel Economy Guide Now Available

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The Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan hybrid sedans come in second, at 41/36, followed by the Honda Civic Hybrid; Honda Insight; Lexus HS250h; Nissan Altima Hybrid; Ford Escape, Mazda Tribute, Mercury Mariner Hybrid; smart fortwo Cabriolet and Coupe; Toyota Camry Hybrid; and Lexus RX450h hybrid.

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Reported US Hybrid Sales Up 42% in December, Down 7.5% for CY 2009; New Vehicle Market Share of 2.8% for CY 2009

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For the year, GM hybrid sales increased 30% from the year before to 16,142 units. Nissan reported sales of 842 Altima hybrids in December, an 18.6% of all Altima sales. Sales of all Altima models increased 7.7%. For calendar year 2009, Altima hybrid sales totalled 9,357 units, a 6.1% to 73,404 units.

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Cities Want High-Mileage Hybrid Taxis; Judge Says It's Illegal

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If you've been to New York City lately, you may have noticed an increasing number of hybrid taxis on the roads: mostly Ford Escape Hybrid SUVs, but also Toyota Camry Hybrid and Nissan Altima Hybrid sedans, and a scattering of others too.

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Infiniti Looking At Adding Hybrid Tech To Other Models

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The upcoming 2012 Infiniti M35h hybrid sedan will be the first vehicle featuring Nissan's own proprietary gasoline-electric hybrid system. If you don't recall, Nissan has sold a hybrid vehicle before, in the form of the Altima Hybrid, but this model relied on technology borrowed from Toyota.

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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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A total of 1,011 GM hybrid vehicles were delivered in the month, down 48.3% Sales of the Altima Hybrid dropped 26.6% Tags: Hybrids Sales. from September 2008. Nissan North America, Inc. NNA) reported September 2009 sales of 55,393 units versus 59,565 units last year, a decrease of 7%. year-on-year to 345 units.

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US LDV Sales Down 33.7% in May; SAAR Up to 9.91M; Reported Hybrid Sales Down 28.5%; Hybrid New Vehicle Share of 2.8%

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The Altima remained the volume leader, with a 46.5% Sales of the Altima Hybrid dropped 78.5% The Altima Hybrid represented 0.5% Sales of cars were down 39.8% to 42,831 units; sales of trucks were down 17.2% to 24,658 units. drop in sales to 18,408 units. to 345 units. of Nissan sales.

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Reported US Sales of Hybrids Up 11.4% in October Year-on-Year; 2.9% New Vehicle Share for the Month

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Nissan posted sales of 299 Altima Hybrids in October, a 46% drop year-on-year, representing 2% of all Altimas sold. Tags: Hybrids Sales. Total GM light-duty vehicles sales rose 4.7% to 176,632 units. This was the company’s first year-on-year sales gain since January 2008.). Overall, Nissan sales increased 5.6%

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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 Malibu mild hybrid sedan posted 212 units, up 371% from the year before, for 1.9% Nissan sold 503 Altima Hybrids in November, up 42.5% of Altima sales. Tags: Hybrids Sales. of all Malibus sold. The Saturn Aura sold 29 units, down 17%, for 2.0% of model sales. from the year before, representing 3.2%

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US Hybrid Sales in February Drop 29%; Lower Decline Than General LDV Market

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Combined sales of the Escape and Mariner hybrids fell 25.8% Sales of the non-hybrid Escape and Mariner fell 47.8% Nissan reported 463 units of the Altima Hybrid sold, a 12.5% of all Altima models sold. Sales of the non-hybrid Altimas dropped 32%. to 1,294 units in February, representing 11.2%

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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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GM sold a total of 1,612 hybrids in March: 609 units of the Tahoe, Yukon and Escalade two-mode SUVs (7.3% 362 units of the Saturn VUE hybrid (10.4% 547 units of the Malibu hybrid (3.7% 26 units of the Saturn Aura hybrid (1.3% Nissan posted 834 units of the Altima Hybrid, a 0.2% of total Altima 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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Ford reported combined sales of the Escape and Mariner hybrids of 880 units in January, a 40.3% Nissan sold 644 units of the Altima hybrid, a 36.2% of all Altima models sold. Total Altima sales were down 34.7% drop year-on-year, representing 8.7% of combined sales for the two brands. to 14,135 units year-on year.

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US Hybrid Sales Down 45.5% in April

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General Motors sold 1,534 hybrids in April, comprising: 523 units of the two-mode SUVs (Tahoe, Yukon, Escalade), representing 4.5% 547 units of the Malibu hybrid, representing 3.7% 338 units of the Saturn VUE hybrid, representing 11.3% 31 units of the Saturn Aura hybrid, representing 1.7% of Altima sales.

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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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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. Nissan posted 666 units of the Altima Hybrid, down 50% from June 2008. Sales of conventional Altima models were down 32%. year-on-year.

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Reported Sales of US Hybrids Up 48.6% in August; 3.07% Market Share

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Nissan posted 3,164 units of the Altima hybrid, even with its limited availability. Total sales of the Altima increased 6.1% Ford saw its total sales increase 17% year-on-year in August, including fleet sales. The company posted a 21% increase in retail sales. That represented a 615.8% to 26,833 units.

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US LDV Sales Down 34.4% in April; Hybrid Sales Down 45.5%

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Sales of the volume leading ALtima were down 46.9% to 12,012 units, including 222 Altima hybrids. Passenger car sales were off 38.3% to 30,249 units; light truck sales were down 36.9% to 16,941 units. Chrysler LLC reported April US total sales of 76,682 units, representing a 48% decrease versus 2008.

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US LDV Sales Fall 37.1% in January; January SAAR Below 10 Million

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The Altima was the top-selling car with 14,135 units, down 34.7% Nissan sold 644 units of the Altima Hybrid, an increase of 36.2% Car sales dropped 27.0% to 33,173; truck sales dropped 33.6% year-on year. from the prior year. The Rogue crossover saw sales of 5,802 units, an increase of 6.8% from January 2008.

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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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Nissan sold 1,030 units of the Altima hybrid, up 44.1% Total Altima sales were down 21.2% Nissan North America reported sales for July of 71,847 units, a decrease of 24.6%. Car sales were down 7.8% to 51,399 units, while light truck sales dropped 48.4% to 20,448 units. year-on year. to 19,252 units.

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The Beast in the Rumble Seat

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There is more to Dan Neil's recent LA Times column than a favorable review of yet another gasoline-only hybrid. He likes the Nissan Altima Hybrid well enough. Calls it a "Camry hybrid in tight jeans." More important, Neil says, is that it comes from an automaker that had scoffed at "hybridization."

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NYPD goes green

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Police Commissioner Raymond W Kelly and Mayor Michael Bloomberg have announced that the department is going green by sending hybrid police vehicles out on patrol. Around 40 Nissan Altima hybrids will be deployed across the five boroughs.

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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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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. Nissan - Nissan North America reported sales of 47,190 - a decrease of 37.8 per cent.

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Huge rise in hybrid sales during October

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Honda: Thanks to the introduction of the new Honda Insight Hybrid, which sold 1,739 units during the month, Honda reported a 21.9 per cent increase in hybrid sales during October with a total of 1,978 vehicles sold. Sales of the Civic Hybrid however, dropped 85.3 per cent year on year to 239 units.

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More information on hybrid sales slump

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The Insight sold 2,096 units in April pushing combined Honda hybrid sales up 25 per cent year-on-year. Meanwhile, the Honda Civic Hybrid sold 3,361 units, down 22.3 Nissan: Just 222 units of the Altima hybrid were sold in the US in April - a drop of 72.3 Toyota : Its’ combined hybrid sales dropped by 62.8

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Sales of hybrid cars increase in US

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The Civic Hybrid meanwhile posted 1,583 units, which is a fall of 41.6 Nissan: The Japanese manufacturer posted 666 units of the Altima Hybrid, which is a fall of 50 per cent compared to June 2008. Toyota : Taking the lion share of hybrid sales in the US, the Japanese manufacturer posted 16,744 units in June.

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US hybrid sales slump in September

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Sales of the Civic hybrid plummeted by 92.5 Sales of the Altima Hybrid suffered a particularly significant fall down 26.6 per cent compared to the previous year – hybrid sales fell to 14,585 units, down 5.3 per cent to 152 units, but the new Honda Insight sold 1,746 units. per cent to 345 units. per cent.

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US vehicle sales show significant decrease

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The new Honda Insight did help to boost sales however - 2,780 models were sold meaning hybrid sales of Honda cars increased by 3.5 The Altima remained the volume leader although sales of the Altima Hybrid dropped by 78.5 Nissan: Sales fell by 33.1 per cent for Nissan North America, down to 67,489 units. per cent.

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A closer look at US auto sales in July

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GM delivered a total of 1,487 hybrid vehicles in the month - an increase of 36.3 The company sold 1,030 units of its Altima Hybrid, which represented a 44.1 per cent compared to June and hybrid sales increased to 24,295 - an increase of 19.3 per cent year on year. per cent year on year. per cent increase year on year.

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Who is winning the green car race? The Green Piece

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Nissan: Until recently Nissan’s only contribution to the green car explosion was the Altima Hybrid, produced in collaboration with Toyota. It has also launched flexible fuel vehicles in Brazil. The green car race – the chasing pack.

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The French are coming. The Green Piece

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However, whereas Nissan has announced several green cars under its brand – such as the Nissan Altima Hybrid, the Nissan LEAF and the Nissan Land Glider Concept – Renault remained relatively quiet until this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show ( see article ).

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