Green Cars News

JULY 18, 2009

Demand is so high for green cars after government incentives were introduced in Japan, that the Honda Motor Company, the country’s number two car manufacturer, has said it will start partial weekend shifts at two factories in a bid to push low emission vehicles off the production line.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 30, 2009

It was a clear winner in our poll to determine the ‘Green Car Manufacturer of the Year’ in 2008 – but 2009 has been much more difficult for Toyota. The Prius came under fire in The Washington Post , which openly questioned its manufacturing process as explained in our article ‘ Could the Prius be harmful to the environment? ’.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 5, 2009

Today we take a closer look at how each manufacturer has faired as US auto sales slowed their decline throughout the month of July. Let’s take a look at the results from each major manufacturer: Chrysler: Total US sales for July stood at 88,900 units, a decrease of nine per cent year on year, although up 30 per cent compared to June.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

Here is how each of the major manufacturers faired: Ford: The company sold a total of 2,282 hybrid units during the month – an increase of 14.3 General Motors: During October, GM reported a total of 1,159 hybrids sold – that’s a 22.5 General Motors: During October, GM reported a total of 1,159 hybrids sold – that’s a 22.5

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Green Cars News

APRIL 28, 2009

Following on from yesterday’s news about losses and falls in profit for Mitsubishi, Daihatsu and Hino Motors , Honda has now announced a significant loss of more than £1billion for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2008-2009. per cent - the company suffered its first year-on-year drop in sales in nine years.

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Green Cars News

JULY 5, 2009

Here is a look at how each manufacturer faired: Ford: It was a decent month for Ford with the new hybrid version of the Fusion and Milan boosting overall hybrid sales to 3,649 units - a June sales record and up 91 per cent compared to the previous year. Honda: Total hybrid sales hit 3,662 units for American Honda, up 34.5

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 5, 2009

Here is how each manufacturer faired: Ford: The company reported a six per cent drop in sales year-on-year. General Motors: With 155,679 light vehicles sold, the company suffered a 45 per cent drop compared to the prior year. per cent to 152 units, but the new Honda Insight sold 1,746 units.

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Green Cars News

MAY 3, 2009

Combined reported US hybrid sales from Ford, GM, Honda, Nissan and Toyota fell by 45.5 Here is how each manufacturer faired: - Chrysler - Chrysler LLC returned total US sales of 76,682 in April - a 48 per cent decrease from the previous year. Honda - With vehicle sales of 101,029, American Honda Motor Company suffered a decline of 25.3

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

Here is how all of the major manufacturers faired in terms of hybrid sales during the month: Ford: Hybrid vehicles from Ford – the Fusion, Escape, Milan and Mariner – enjoyed combined sales of 4,695 units, which was an August sales record and up 251 per cent compared to the previous year. Ford more than doubled its share from 5.1

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Green Cars News

MAY 4, 2009

per cent year-on-year to 21,735 even though it incorporated a full month’s sales for new vehicles such as the Honda Insight, as well as the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan Hybrids. Overall, reported sales of hybrids dropped 45.5 Together the two cars sold 2,299 units. per cent year-on-year - there were a combined 1,165 units sold.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 7, 2009

Here is how each manufacturer faired: Chrysler: The manufacturer saw its sales drop by 47 per cent compared to May 2008 to just 79,010 units sold. Sales of the company’s hybrids totalled 3,906 setting three new sales records. Honda: Total vehicle sales in May reached 98,334 - that’s down 41.5

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 15, 2009

ElectrifiedMotor Sports : Dennis "Kilowatt" Berubes EV Dragster EVCOElectrathon : from the Electric Vehicle Council of Ottawa National ElectricDrag Racing Association Plasma Boy Racing : John Wayland and company blow it up so you wont have to! Suck Amps EV Racing: Thehome of Gone Postal as seen on the Discovery Channel! See what you missed.

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APRIL 21, 2009

Cheap to run but expensive to buy, they offer theprospect of low or zero carbon emissions, but manufacturers won’t sell themunless motorists want to buy them – and motorists won’t buy unless the priceis right and there are enough places to charge the batteries.

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