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September Auto Sales Plunge in Aftermath of Cash for Clunkers; SAAR at 9.2M units, LDV Sales Down 41% from August, Hybrid Sales Down 48%

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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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Cash for Clunkers Buoys US Auto Sales; Hybrid Sales Up 31.8% for Monthly New Vehicle Share of 3.55%

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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% GM dealers delivered 189,443 total vehicles in July, a 19.4% GM delivered a total of 1,487 hybrid vehicles were delivered in the month, up 36.3% Click to enlarge. to 443, 297 units.

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A closer look at US auto sales in July

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Yesterday we told you how the cash for clunkers scheme has enjoyed early success in the USA. per cent to just 969 units while the Honda Insight Hybrid posted 2,295 units. GM delivered a total of 1,487 hybrid vehicles in the month - an increase of 36.3 In all, passenger car sales dropped 10.6 per cent year on year.

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Hybrid sales leap in the US

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The cash for clunkers campaign has given a massive boost to hybrid sales in the US, with a reported leap by 48.6 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.

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