Comments on: July 2009 Dashboard http://www.hybridcars.com/july-2009-dashboard/ Auto alternatives for the 21st century Mon, 03 Dec 2012 19:24:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Max Reid http://www.hybridcars.com/july-2009-dashboard/#comment-20485 Max Reid Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:42:38 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress12/?p=5693#comment-20485 Yes Fusion alone has overtaken Camry for #2 spot, while Escape has overtaken Highlander in the CUV segment. Congrats Ford.

Insight has sold more than 10,000 units in Japan, while it could sell only around 2,300 units here. May be Honda should reduce the price of Insight to 19K, then the sales could go much higher.

In Japan, Prius sells more than Corolla & Camry put together and its #1 in sales for last 3 months in a row while for the whole year, its #2 behind Honda Fit. Hybrids and Hatchbacks have come a long way, while in USA, CUV’s have overtaken SUV’s and Pickups in sales.

For the first time, Hybrids have captured 3.5% in overall sales.
Expect Hybrid sales to increase from August onwards when Lexus 250h hits the market. For now, there are 20 models of Hybrids.

]]> By: Roy http://www.hybridcars.com/july-2009-dashboard/#comment-20484 Roy Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:49:51 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress12/?p=5693#comment-20484 Congratulations to Ford! Fusion/Milan is number 2 in sales behind the vaunted Prius, and Escape/Mariner is number 3.

]]> By: avgmpg http://www.hybridcars.com/july-2009-dashboard/#comment-20483 avgmpg Mon, 10 Aug 2009 01:47:59 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress12/?p=5693#comment-20483 I would also be interested in seeing some sort of historical overall AVG MPG chart over the last few years. Total auto sales or sales by manufacturer would be awesome.

Anyone have this information out there or know where to find it?

]]> By: ClunkerKeeper http://www.hybridcars.com/july-2009-dashboard/#comment-20482 ClunkerKeeper Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:01:09 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress12/?p=5693#comment-20482 Thanks for getting this info earlier and earlier.
I think an important green index would be average MPG of cars sold that month, regardless of hybrid or traditional.
Although we see the hybrid numbers going up, we will probably even see an steeper climb of avg MPG accross all cars sold as people opt for that Yaris or Civic instead of a larger car.
Is this info available anywhere?
I think a true green concept would put a higher score on a more efficient tranditional gas engine over a less efficient hybrid. Just my 2 cents.

]]> By: Hancue http://www.hybridcars.com/july-2009-dashboard/#comment-20481 Hancue Thu, 06 Aug 2009 23:58:16 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress12/?p=5693#comment-20481 Don’t you think U have to work more in this financial crisis?
Summer vacation version?
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