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Honda to Begin Sales of CR-Z and Fit Hybrids in Japan in 2010

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Honda Motor Co., confirmed plans to begin sales in Japan of the CR-Z sporty hybrid model in February 2010 and Fit Hybrid before the end of 2010. The Prius is in second place for the same period in Japan, with 51,410 units, according to data from the Japan Automobile Dealers Association. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.).

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Sanyo Supplying Li-ion Batteries for Suzuki Swift Plug-in Hybrid

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Sanyo Electric recently announced an agreement with Suzuki Motor to supply lithium-ion battery systems for the Swift Plug-in Hybrid. The Swift Plug-in Hybrid will serve as a model supported by Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.) kWh Li-ion battery pack.

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Prius Accounts for 10% of All New Passenger Car Sales in Japan in November

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Toyota’s Prius maintained its top spot in Japan new passenger car sales in November for the seventh month in a row, posting 26,815 units, according to data from the Japan Automobile Dealers Association. Honda’s Insight hybrid came in fifth in the overall rankings for the month, with 9, 413 units sold.

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Toyota Prius Tops Passenger Car Sales in Japan in 2009; 5.3% Share of New Passenger Car Market

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The Toyota Prius was the top-selling passenger car (excluding mini-cars and imported cars) in Japan in 2009, according to data from the Japan Automobile Dealers Association (JADA). Tags: Brief. Top 10 sellers in Japan in 2009. Click to enlarge. In the US, the Prius sold 139,682 units in 2009.).

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Prius Top-Selling Car in Japan for Second Month in a Row with 22,292 Units

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times June 2008 results of 6,231 units— according to data from the Japan Automobile Dealers Association (JADA). Honda’s hybrid Insight came in fourth in June with 8,782 units, behind the Honda Fit and the Toyota Vitz. In April, the Honda Insight had been the top-seller—the first hybrid to be such—with 10,481 units.

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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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Reported hybrid sales by month. Reported sales of hybrids in September dropped 4.1% Reported sales do not include sales of the Mercedes S400 hybrid, which went onsale in the US late in August.) Compared to August results (38,701 units), however, hybrid sales dropped 48.4%. Hybrid new vehicle market share by month.

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Prius Top Seller in Japan in July; 14 Months in a Row

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The Toyota Prius was the top-seller in Japan for the 14 th month in a row, according to the monthly brand ranking data from the Japan Automobile Dealers Association. In second place was the Honda Fit, which saw its sales climb 6.6% Tags: Brief. Sales of the Prius hit 34,456 units in July, up 24.3% year-on-year.

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