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. to 152 units, but the new Honda Insight posted 1,746 units. GM retail sales were down 46% while fleet sales declined 43%. Reported hybrid sales by month.

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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% Retail sales were down 9% while fleet sales declined 47%. The new Honda Insight hybrid posted 2,295 units. Monthly new vehicle market share for hybrids. Click to enlarge.

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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 new Insight. Ford saw its total sales increase 17% year-on-year in August, including fleet sales. Click to enlarge. year-on-year.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2009

Cash for Clunkers. There are two bills in the US House of Representatives to give people cash for replacing an old, fuel inefficient vehicle with a new, more efficient, one. “ People were concerned about spending $35,000 for an SUV that seats five, they were saying for $21,000 I can get a sedan that seats five.

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