The Truth About Cars
MARCH 18, 2024
Toyota followed with the Prius a year later, but it took GM until 2006 to introduce its first true gasoline-electric hybrid here. Ford launched the Escape Hybrid as a 2005 model (its Mercury Mariner and Mazda Tribute siblings showed up a bit later), so The General had some catching up to do in the green-car department.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 13, 2011
Findings include: The lowest energy consumption chassis of the 2010 passenger vehicle fleet by the VLFC method is the Toyota Prius, followed by the Suzuki SX4 chassis, the Yaris, and then the Civic Hybrid and the Kia Rio.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 15, 2009
For MY 2010, the Prius is the top fuel economy leader , with EPA ratings of 51/48 mpg city/highway. The US Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy today released the 2010 Fuel Economy Guide, which gives consumers information about estimated fuel costs and mileage standards for model year 2010 vehicles.
Green Car Congress
MAY 4, 2009
In advance of the market introduction of the new 2010 Prius, Toyota Prius sales dropped 61.5% Ford posted 1,134 units of the Escape and Mariner Hybrids, down 40.5% of Escape and Mariner sales. Sales of conventional Escape and Mariner models were down 13% year-on-year. in April to 8,385 units from 21,757.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 5, 2010
Toyota remains the leading seller of hybrids in the US, lead by the Prius, the sales of which jumped up 32.1% Ford posted 1,266 units of the Escape and Mariner crossover hybrids, down 6.3% According to Autodata, total light-duty vehicle sales in the US grew 24.3% year-on-year in March 2010 to 1,066,205 units. in March to 11,786 units.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 5, 2009
Toyota posted 7,232 units of the Prius, down 33.6% Combined sales of the Escape and Mariner hybrids fell 25.8% of combined Escape and Mariner sales. Sales of the non-hybrid Escape and Mariner fell 47.8% New hybrid sales represented 2.3% of the new vehicle market, essentially flat with the January 2009 results.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 3, 2009
Sales of the Toyota Prius were off 56.8% The Escape and Mariner hybrids sold a combined 1,351 units, down 32.7%, representing 9.3% of all Escape and Mariners sold in the month. Sales of the conventional Escape and Mariner models were down 12%. US hybrids monthly new vehicle market share. Click to enlarge. of total sales).
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