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BrightDrop: GM’s silent push into electric commercial vehicles

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Upcoming electric passenger vehicles and light trucks from GM get most of the attention, but its new commercial EV brand is a quiet and very serious push too. Just like, say, Ford—which was then in the process of killing Mercury, to leave it with only Ford and Lincoln. As for the name, the Zevo 600 has 600 cubic feet of cargo volume.

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February US LDV Sales Down 41.4%

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Light-duty vehicle sales in the US in February plunged 41.4% year-on-year, light truck sales were down 44.1%. by volume compared with a year ago, driven by a 75% reduction in fleet sales. to 64,956 units; light truck sales were down 44.4% Ford, Lincoln and Mercury February US sales totaled 96,044, down 48.2%

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US LDV Sales Down 34.4% in April; Hybrid Sales Down 45.5%

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Reported US sales of light-duty vehicles in April dropped 34.4% to 432,939 units, while sales of light trucks dropped 34.5% Passenger cars continued to expand their market share against light trucks in April, with a 52.8% Year-on-year percentage change in car and light trucks sales for April 2009 for the top six OEMs.

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US LDV Sales Fall 37.1% in January; January SAAR Below 10 Million

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Sales of light-duty vehicles (LDV) in the US continued their descent in January, dropping 37.1% to 315,863 units in January, while sales of light trucks dropped 37.8% Light-duty trucks claimed a 51.9% and total light truck sales (including crossovers) of 84,255 were down 42.5% to 20,147; sales of SUVs fell 52.7%

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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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to 554, 527 units, while light truck sales dropped 14.1% Retail sales were down 9% while fleet sales declined 47%. Ford, Lincoln and Mercury retail sales increased 9% versus a year ago. Other results included: Ford Fusion sales totaled 17,610, a July record and up 66% versus a year ago, and Mercury Milan sales were up 60%.

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US LDV Sales Dropped 36.8% in March 2009; March SAAR Up Slightly to 9.86M Units

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Sales of light-duty vehicles in the US dropped 36.8% to 444,892 units, while sales of light-duty trucks dropped 39.0% GM dealers in the United States delivered 155,334 light-duty vehicles in March, down 44.7% to 66,877 units; light truck sales were down 47.1% to 27,195; sales of SUVs plunged 73.2% Click to enlarge.

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US LDV Sales Down 33.7% in May; SAAR Up to 9.91M; Reported Hybrid Sales Down 28.5%; Hybrid New Vehicle Share of 2.8%

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Total sales of light-duty vehicles in the US decreased 33.7% to 488,045 units; sales of light trucks declined 27.2% Despite the public speculation on a bankruptcy outcome for GM during the month of May, GM outpaced the performance of the overall market by posting 190,881 light-duty vehicle sales, a decrease of 29% by volume.

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