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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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Monthly new vehicle market share for hybrids. Hybrids had an especially good month, with reported sales jumping 31.8% year-on-year to 35,429 units, representing a 3.55% new vehicle sales market share for the month—the highest monthly share yet. Hybrid gains were largely due to an increase in Prius sales (up 29.7%

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Huge rise in hybrid sales during October

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Hybrid sales in the USA enjoyed a significant leap during October, increasing by volume to 24,475 units – an increase of 11.4 per cent market share. 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.

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A closer look at US auto sales in July

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Today we take a closer look at how each manufacturer has faired as US auto sales slowed their decline throughout the month of July. per cent to 566,527 with hybrids having a particularly good month. per cent new vehicles sales market share for the month, the highest monthly share to date. Sales of the Civic Hybrid plunged by 71.8

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Hybrid sales continue downward trend

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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 per cent share last year, which was hybrid cars’ highest monthly share to date. GM delivered a total of 1,534 hybrid vehicles in the month.

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Sales of hybrid cars increase in US

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Indeed sales of hybrids have significantly out-performed the total light duty vehicle market, which dropped by 27.7 General Motors: A total of 1,454 hybrid models were delivered in the month, which is a rise of 26.5 The Civic Hybrid meanwhile posted 1,583 units, which is a fall of 41.6

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US hybrid sales slump in September

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per cent compared to the previous year at 19,977 units (though they do not include sales of the Mercedes S400 Hybrid which went on sale in the USA at the end of August). Compared to August results, this meant that hybrid sales were down 48.4 per cent and market share dropped down to 2.7 Reported sales dropped 4.1

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US vehicle sales show significant decrease

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Secondly, hybrids held a 2.8 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. Ford: Retaining the number two position in the US market, Ford (along with its brands Lincoln and Mercury) reported sales of 155,954 - down 24.3

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