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Audi TDI Fix, 2016 Toyota Prius Sales, 2016 Chevy Malibu Hybrid Priced: Today's Car News

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liter V-6 diesels can be fixed with software tweaks, analysts say low gas prices will affect 2016 Toyota Prius sales targets, and the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid sedan is priced from $28,645. Today, Audi's CEO says the carmaker's delinquent 3.0-liter All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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US Hybrid Sales Down 45.5% in April

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Year-to-date US sales of Toyota hybrids through April are down 51% to 49,660 units from 101,334 for the same period last year. In advance of the market introduction of the new 2010 Prius, Toyota Prius sales dropped 61.5% Other results: Sales of the Camry Hybrid were down 67.1% of Malibu sales. of Camry sales.

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US Hybrid Sales in February Drop 29%; Lower Decline Than General LDV Market

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New hybrid sales represented 2.3% In February 2008, hybrids held 1.9% Toyota posted 7,232 units of the Prius, down 33.6% Camry Hybrid sold 2,080 units, down 49.5% Sales of the non-hybrid Camry dropped 39.8% The Saturn VUE hybrid posted 188 units, for 6.4% The Chevy Malibu Hybrid posted 197 units for 1.7%

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US Hybrid Sales in March 2009 Down 44% Year-on-Year; Monthly New Vehicle Market Share of 2.5%

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The month also saw the debut of three new hybrids—the Honda Insight and the Ford Fusion and Milan—all of which only came on sale toward the end of the month. US hybrids monthly new vehicle market share. Sales of the Toyota Prius were off 56.8% Camry Hybrid posted 2,554 units, down 63.1% Click to enlarge.

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Reported US Sales of Hybrids Drop 31.2% in January; 2.3% New Vehicle Market Share

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Hybrids took a 2.34% share of the new vehicle market for the month. Monthly new vehicle market share for hybrids in the US. The Prius posted 8,121 units in January, a 28.6% Camry Hybrid sold 1,141 units, a 69.6% 153 VUE Green Line hybrids, representing 5.3% 145 Malibu hybrids, representing 1.6%

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Is it time up for green car brands?

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For example, in 2008, it was rumoured that Toyota would build an entire brand around the Prius. In addition, General Motors’ nearest thing to a green brand - Saturn, the brand under which it put out its first hybrids - is falling victim to the company’s restructuring following the global economic crisis.

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More information on hybrid sales slump

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Meanwhile, the Ford Escape and Mariner hybrids saw sales drop by 40.5 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.

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