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Reported US Sales of Hybrids Up 21% in November; New Vehicle Market Share of 2.7%

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Overall light-duty vehicle sales were essentially flat for the month, according to figures from Autodata, with 746,928 units sold in November 2009, compared to 746,789 units in November 2008. new vehicle market share, up from 2.2% new vehicle market share, up from 2.2% new light-duty vehicle market share.

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Reported US Hybrid Sales Up 5.2% Year on Year in June; 3% New Vehicle Market Share for the Month

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Hybrid new vehicle market share by month. Hybrids significantly outperformed the total light-duty vehicle market, which dropped 27.7% Overall, Honda posted a 30% drop in light-duty vehicle sales in June. Overall, GM light-duty vehicle sales in June were down 33.4% Click to enlarge. new vehicle share. year-on-year.

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BrightDrop: GM’s silent push into electric commercial vehicles

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Upcoming electric passenger vehicles and light trucks from GM get most of the attention, but its new commercial EV brand is a quiet and very serious push too. That would give the radically slimmed-down GM a mass-market brand and a luxury brand. FedEx will also test BrightDrop’s Trace electrified container in 10 markets this year.

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ISU study finds large potential for biobased materials in auto industry, but with challenges

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The ability to market the use of biobased in automotive manufacturing is important in having the customer accept or appreciate the use of biobased materials without sacrificing performance or characteristics of the automotive vehicle they choose to buy. Soy-foam headliners were put in place for the 2010 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner.

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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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Monthly new vehicle market share for hybrids. to 554, 527 units, while light truck sales dropped 14.1% year-on-year to 35,429 units, representing a 3.55% new vehicle sales market share for the month—the highest monthly share yet. Ford, Lincoln and Mercury retail sales increased 9% versus a year ago. Click to enlarge.

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2024 Toyota Camry Review

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Feature and equipment highlights for the entry-grade Ascent include 17-inch alloy wheels, cloth upholstery, dual-zone climate control and LED daytime running, head- and tail-lights. But the good news is that sedan buyers have some brilliant options available in the Aussie market, not least of all the new Toyota Camry.

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