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Junkyard Find: 2007 Saturn Vue Green Line

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If we look at the fine print, GM actually introduced a sort-of-a-hybrid vehicle as a 2004 model , though the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid/GMC Sierra Hybrid didn't have regenerative braking. A 2007 Saturn Vue Green Line hybrid in a Colorado wrecking yard. A 2007 Saturn Vue Green Line hybrid in a Colorado wrecking yard.

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Hybrid sales continue downward trend

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Ford - Along with its Lincoln and Mercury brands, Ford sales totalled 129,898, representing a 28.8 Combined sales of all hybrid models, which included the new Fusion and Milan hybrids, totalled 2,299 - up 21 per cent compared to sales a year ago. Just 222 Altima Hybrids were sold during the month.

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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 vehicle sales show significant decrease

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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 Sales of the company’s hybrids totalled 3,906 setting three new sales records. The Altima remained the volume leader although sales of the Altima Hybrid dropped by 78.5

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Who is winning the green car race? The Green Piece

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In Europe, the likes of the Yaris and the iQ have kept average fuel consumption levels low, while Toyota is working on several new concepts such as the FT-EV (see article ) which has a claimed range of 50miles per charge. The company has enjoyed a 73 per cent increase in hybrid sales this year (see article ). Faye Sunderland.