Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2009

The Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan hybrid sedans come in second, at 41/36, followed by the Honda Civic Hybrid; Honda Insight; Lexus HS250h; Nissan Altima Hybrid; Ford Escape, Mazda Tribute, Mercury Mariner Hybrid; smart fortwo Cabriolet and Coupe; Toyota Camry Hybrid; and Lexus RX450h hybrid.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2010

The Honda Insight, conversely, has no forced features, delivers more than 40 miles per gallon, and emits relatively little global warming pollution. With a sticker price of less than $20,000, the Insight is one of the most affordable hybrids available. The luxury Lexus LS 600h L hybrid is the worst offender.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

Overall sales of Ford, Lincoln and Mercury brands increased 2.6% Honda reported sales of 1,978 hybrids in October, up 21.9% The new Honda Insight hybrid sold 1,739 units. Reported hybrid sales as a percentage of total new light vehicle sales by automaker, October 2009. Click to enlarge. increase from October 2008.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 4, 2009

Hybrids still represent the largest volume of “green” vehicles including the popular Toyota Prius, Honda Insight and Ford Fusion hybrids. Honda FCX Clarity. Honda Insight Hybrid. Honda Civic Hybrid Sedan. Honda Civic GX NGV. Mercury Mariner Hybrid. Mercury Mariner E85. Mercury Milan E85.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2009

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%. Ford Escape sales totaled 20,241, a July record and up 94% versus a year ago, and Mercury Mariner sales were up 71%.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 14, 2009

During the first nine months of 2009, Ford’s US hybrid sales are 73 per cent higher than during the same period in 2008 largely thanks to the introduction of hybrid versions of the 2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan, which went on sale for the first time in March, 2009.

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Green Cars News

MAY 3, 2009

Ford - Along with its Lincoln and Mercury brands, Ford sales totalled 129,898, representing a 28.8 Honda - With vehicle sales of 101,029, American Honda Motor Company suffered a decline of 25.3 Its hybrid sales marked the first full month of sales for the Honda Insight and so grew by 25.5 per cent year on year.

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