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Hybrid sales continue downward trend

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Green cars continue to be as badly hit as any during the on-going recession as sales of hybrid cars showed another dramatic year-on-year slump in April. Combined reported US hybrid sales from Ford, GM, Honda, Nissan and Toyota fell by 45.5 per cent new vehicle share of the market - that’s down from the 3.2

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Hybrid sales leap in the US

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General Motors: GM sold a total of 1,708 hybrids during the month – an increase of 4.8 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.

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Huge rise in hybrid sales during October

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However, with overall light duty vehicle sales remaining essentially flat over the month, there are clear signs that hybrid cars are developing into a more mainstream alternative. Here is how each of the major manufacturers faired: Ford: The company sold a total of 2,282 hybrid units during the month – an increase of 14.3

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More information on hybrid sales slump

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Meanwhile, the Ford Escape and Mariner hybrids saw sales drop by 40.5 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.

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US hybrid sales slump in September

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Here is how each manufacturer faired: Ford: The company reported a six per cent drop in sales year-on-year. 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.

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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. GM delivered a total of 1,487 hybrid vehicles in the month - an increase of 36.3

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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. per cent.

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