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Green Cars News
JULY 18, 2009
Demand is so high for green cars after government incentives were introduced in Japan, that the Honda Motor Company, the country’s number two car manufacturer, has said it will start partial weekend shifts at two factories in a bid to push low emission vehicles off the production line.
Green Cars News
JUNE 30, 2009
It was a clear winner in our poll to determine the ‘Green Car Manufacturer of the Year’ in 2008 – but 2009 has been much more difficult for Toyota. After establishing itself as a leader in the green car race, Toyota has been pegged back in recent times. How green is this green car?
Green Cars News
APRIL 28, 2009
Following on from yesterday’s news about losses and falls in profit for Mitsubishi, Daihatsu and Hino Motors , Honda has now announced a significant loss of more than £1billion for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2008-2009. With sales slumping by a dramatic 35 per cent, the company expects group operating profits to slump by 94.7
Green Cars News
JUNE 20, 2009
Times change fairly quickly in the automotive industry - it wasn’t too long ago that Mazda announced that it had no interest in hybrid cars. However, that all changed when the manufacturer first announced it would make diesel options and then followed that with a focus on more efficient, direct injection technology.
Green Cars News
MAY 3, 2009
Green cars continue to be as badly hit as any during the on-going recession as sales of hybrid cars showed another dramatic year-on-year slump in April. Combined reported US hybrid sales from Ford, GM, Honda, Nissan and Toyota fell by 45.5 per cent, representing just a 2.7 per cent, representing just a 2.7
Green Cars News
AUGUST 5, 2009
Today we take a closer look at how each manufacturer has faired as US auto sales slowed their decline throughout the month of July. In all, passenger car sales dropped 10.6 The company had an exceptionally strong month with hybrid sales which leapt by 323 per cent year on year to 5,353 units. Reported sales jumped 31.8
Green Cars News
NOVEMBER 5, 2009
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. Here is how each of the major manufacturers faired: Ford: The company sold a total of 2,282 hybrid units during the month – an increase of 14.3
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