Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2009

In the aftermath of the summer sales boom fueled by the US Cash for Clunkers program, September 2009 light duty vehicles sales dropped back to pre-incentive lows. The Prius posted September sales of 10,984 units, up 1% from September 2008, but down 42% from August 2009. Reported hybrid sales by month. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2009

Buoyed by the US government’s CARS (“Cash for Clunkers”) program, US auto sales slowed their decline in the US in July, dropping on 12.1% Hybrid gains were largely due to an increase in Prius sales (up 29.7% Retail sales were down 9% while fleet sales declined 47%. Highlander Hybrid sales were down 14.6%.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

Buoyed by the extension of the US Cash for Clunkers (CARS) program, as well as the availability of more hybrid models on the market, reported sales of hybrids in the US jumped 48.6% The Prius posted 18,886 units, up 40.3% Sales of the Highlander Hybrid were down 31.9% Market share of reported hybrid sales in the US.

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