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Reported US Hybrid Sales Up 42% in December, Down 7.5% for CY 2009; New Vehicle Market Share of 2.8% for CY 2009

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Overall, light duty vehicle sales rose 15.1% December sales of all light-duty vehicles reached 187,860 units, an increase of 32.3% Reported hybrid sales as a percentage of OEM light vehicle sales. Total Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sales increased 33.5% Total Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sales decreased 15.4%

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Cash for Clunkers Buoys US Auto Sales; Hybrid Sales Up 31.8% for Monthly New Vehicle Share of 3.55%

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to 554, 527 units, while light truck sales dropped 14.1% GM dealers delivered 189,443 total vehicles in July, a 19.4% 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%.

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US LDV Sales Down 34.4% in April; Hybrid Sales Down 45.5%

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Reported US sales of light-duty vehicles in April dropped 34.4% to 432,939 units, while sales of light trucks dropped 34.5% Passenger cars continued to expand their market share against light trucks in April, with a 52.8% Year-on-year percentage change in car and light trucks sales for April 2009 for the top six OEMs.

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US LDV Sales Fall 37.1% in January; January SAAR Below 10 Million

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Sales of light-duty vehicles (LDV) in the US continued their descent in January, dropping 37.1% to 315,863 units in January, while sales of light trucks dropped 37.8% Light-duty trucks claimed a 51.9% and total light truck sales (including crossovers) of 84,255 were down 42.5% January SAAR dropped below 10 million.

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Honda launches new “Green Path” initiatives for manufacturing and operations; new $210M paint line at Marysville with new 4C2B process

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metals such as mercury, cadmium, lead and hexavalent chrome) that pose a known threat to health or the environment. To continue to decrease CO 2 emissions from the transportation of vehicles from its plants to dealers. To expand the involvement of US Honda and Acura dealers in its “Green Dealer” program. million dollars.

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Ford gives its dealers the green light

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In the US, the company has established the “Go Green” sustainability programme, a voluntary initiative aimed at helping Ford and Lincoln Mercury dealers improve both their energy [.]. Tags: Ford Green cars Latest news Ford dealerships Ford USA Go Green green dealerships Lincoln Mercury Rocky Mountain Institute.

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US LDV Sales Dropped 36.8% in March 2009; March SAAR Up Slightly to 9.86M Units

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Sales of light-duty vehicles in the US dropped 36.8% to 444,892 units, while sales of light-duty trucks dropped 39.0% GM dealers in the United States delivered 155,334 light-duty vehicles in March, down 44.7% to 66,877 units; light truck sales were down 47.1% Click to enlarge. Sales of passenger cars dropped 34.6%

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