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US Hybrid Sales Down 45.5% in April

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Reported sales of hybrids in the US reported by Toyota, Honda, Ford, GM and Nissan dropped 45.5% General Motors sold 1,534 hybrids in April, comprising: 523 units of the two-mode SUVs (Tahoe, Yukon, Escalade), representing 4.5% Nissan sold 222 units of the Altima hybrid in the US in April, down 72.3% Click to enlarge.

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Reported US Hybrid Sales Up 5.2% Year on Year in June; 3% New Vehicle Market Share for the Month

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General Motors. GM hybrids currently comprise the Chevrolet Malibu, Saturn Aura and Vue BAS hybrids; and the Tahoe, Silverado, Yukon, Sierra, and Cadillac Escalade two-mode hybrids. Nissan posted 666 units of the Altima Hybrid, down 50% from June 2008. Overall, Nissan sales in June were down 23.1% year-on-year.

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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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General Motors. Cadillac Escalade ESV sales increased 32% while Escalade sales increased 3%. Toyota Motor Sales, USA (TMS) reported July sales of 174,872, down 11.4% American Honda Motor Co., Nissan North America reported sales for July of 71,847 units, a decrease of 24.6%. Tags: Hybrids Sales.

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More information on hybrid sales slump

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General Motors: The company sold 1,534 units in April which consisted of: 523 two-mode SUVS (Tahoe, Yukon Escalade); 95 two-mode pick-ups (Silverado, Sierra); 547 Malibu hybrids; 338 Saturn VUE hybrids; 31 Saturn Aura hybrids. Nissan: Just 222 units of the Altima hybrid were sold in the US in April - a drop of 72.3

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Sales of hybrid cars increase in US

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General Motors: A total of 1,454 hybrid models were delivered in the month, which is a rise of 26.5 GM hybrids currently include the Chevrolet Malibu, Saturn Aura and Saturn VUE BAS; as well as the Tahoe, Silverado, Sierra, Yukon and Cadillac Escalade two-mode hybrids. per cent year on year. per cent compared to the previous year.

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

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When a car is operating on the electric motor only, throttle and speed dependent synthesised sound projects an engine sound in front of the vehicle. When the powertrain control system switches the car back to running on the electric motor only, the synthesis controller instantaneously sets the system running again.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

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Price tag: about $25,000, made from 95% recyclable materials with a top speed of 65 miles per hour and range of 110 miles per charge. Now popular in Europe, Think Global meets all European and US federal motor vehicle safety requirements. The Renault-Nissan Alliance is building fleet charging stations in Portland and Phoenix.