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PHEVs led August US sales of plug-in vehicles; Volt and Prius PHV dominate

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In August, the US sales of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) from the major OEMs (Chevy Volt and Prius PHV) totalled 3,336 units, while battery-electric vehicles (Nissan LEAF, Honda Fit EV, and Ford Focus Electric) sold a combined 728 units. Volt set its prior sales record in March, with 2,289 units.

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Plug-in electric car sales in Sept: Volt steady, Leaf higher

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Sales of plug-in electric cars in September chugged along steadily, with consistent sales from the Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid and a stronger number for the Nissan Leaf battery-electric car. That's.

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Volt top-selling plug-in vehicle in US in May, followed by Prius PHV

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The Chevrolet Volt was the top-selling plug-in vehicle from the top six automakers in May, posting 1,680 units, compared to 481 in May 2011. Year-to-date sales for the Volt have risen to 7,057 units, compared to 2,184 units for the same period last year. of the combined sales of GM, Toyota and Nissan.

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Chevy Volt continues to lead plug-in sales in US in July

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The Chevrolet Volt led US plug-in vehicle sales among the largest automakers again in July, posting 1,849 units, up from 125 units in July 2011. So far this calendar year, GM has sold 10,666 units of the Volt, up from the 2,870 units sold during the same period of 2011. Nissan sold 395 units of the LEAF in July 2012, down 57.6%

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GM and Nissan lead in US plug-in sales in December; GM and Toyota for the year

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2012 US sales of plug-in vehicles by major OEMs. GM was the US sales leader among the major OEMs for plug-in vehicles in December, and for 2012. GM sold 2,633 units of the Volt extended range electric vehicle in December, up 72.2% For the year, GM posted sales of 23,461 Volts, up 205.8% Nissan North America, Inc.

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Volt continues to be top-selling plug-in in US; Prius PHV #2, LEAF #3

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The Chevrolet Volt was the top-selling plug-in vehicle (PEs) in the US in June 2012, posting 1,760 units, up 213.7% For the first six months of the year, Volt sales reached 8,817 units, up 221.2% Nissan’s LEAF came in third for the month with 535 units sold , down 68.7% Nissan Division sales increased 24.6%

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Plug-In Electric Car Sales In Nov: Leaf Grows, Volt Wanes

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Sales of plug-in electric cars continued at a steady pace in November, reflecting continued strong vehicle sales of all types in the U.S. The Nissan Leaf set a new November record at 2,687 cars sold, its 22nd straight month of sales increases year-over-year, while the Chevy Volt delivered 1,336 cars last month.

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