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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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All comparisons in this post are based on actual volume, not adjusted day sales rate. American Honda Motor Co., Honda hybrid sales dropped 6% year-on-year to 1,898 units. to 152 units, but the new Honda Insight posted 1,746 units. Tags: Hybrids Sales. from a high of 3.6% Hybrid new vehicle market share by month.

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Reported US Hybrid Sales Up 42% in December, Down 7.5% for CY 2009; New Vehicle Market Share of 2.8% for CY 2009

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December 2009 had 28 selling days vs. 26 days in December 2008; all comparisons here are by volume, not by adjusted day sales rate. Honda reported December hybrid sales of 2,110 units, a 103.5% Total Honda sales for December increased 24.5% For the calendar year, Honda’s hybrid sales rose 13% to 35,692 units.

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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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All comparisons are by volume. GM dealers delivered 189,443 total vehicles in July, a 19.4% American Honda Motor Co., Nevertheless, July was Honda’s highest volume month so far this year. Total sales of the fuel-efficient Honda Civic increased 3.1% Total sales of the fuel-efficient Honda Civic increased 3.1%

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Honda Civic :Mike Chanceys conversion. Honda EV+ :Life with the new Honda EV. GM/SaturnEV-1 : Join Kris Trexler on his "ChargeAcross America" GM/SaturnEV-1 : Peter Ohlers new EV. HondaAccord : Bob Taylors conversion. HondaCRX : Chris sold his CRX and got an EV-1. DeepCycle Battery FAQ : Everything you need to know.

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GM Previews First Two-Mode, Front-Wheel-Drive Hybrid Transaxle

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By comparison, GM’s two-mode system uses a combination of engine speeds, motor speeds, and a system of clutches to manipulate the planetary gearsets and provide two variable ranges, as well as a compound split in which the two ranges influence one another. Tags: Hybrids Transmissions Vehicle Systems. Hendrickson et al.

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

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We welcome the National Resources Defense Councils endorsement of the SetAmericaFree agenda, and the Union of Concerned Scientists Hybrid Centers inclusion of PHEVs in their comparison chart and their blog Readers of this FAQ can encourage local chapters and national organizations to begin public activities educating and promoting PHEVs.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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is hoping to launch the Volt in late 2010 with a price tag of about $40,000. How about using a competition sailplane for comparison, instead? Even in their resurrected state, they dont have a prayer against toyota, honda, hyundai, and their worst nightmare, CHINA… — Seren 21. . Tags: evdriven.

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