Comments on: June 2009 Dashboard: A Hybrid Recovery?

By: Locksmith

Locksmith — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:43:09 +0000

Your data Analysis is Awesome.

Thank You!

By: Andy

Andy — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 08:19:41 +0000

Interesting Data, looks as if hybrids are making a strong run. With more people looking for green products this trend should certainly increase.

By: henry hsu

henry hsu — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:59:03 +0000

Dear Sirs,

I wish to comment that you provide the most comprehensive informations about hybrid cars, in your web site! It is interesting to note that Toyota is still the market leader so can I assume that Prius is still the top model? Please advise.

Rgds, Henry Hsu

By: Nelson Lu

Nelson Lu — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:42:45 +0000

Scott, this is how Webster's defines "sedan":

a 2- or 4-door automobile seating four or more persons and usually having a permanent top

Both the Prius and the Insight have *5* doors; therefore, they're not sedans.

What they do fit is this definition:

an automobile the back of which consists of a hatch that opens upward

Also known as a hatchback.

By: Scott Z

Scott Z — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:28:29 +0000

They are not sedans? What do you base this on?

In reality, a coupe is strictly defined by its interior volume or space. Distinctions between a coupe and a sedan has little to do with doors and are made clear by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), which standardizes definitions of the different types of cars on the market. Measurements of a coupe and a sedan are as follows:

Coupe equals less than 33 cubic feet (.934 cubic m).
Sedan is equal to or greater than 33 cubic feet.

Both the Prius and Insight have more then 33 cubic feet interiors.

By: Nelson Lu

Nelson Lu — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 06:56:49 +0000

The Prius and Insight are not sedans…

By: Editor

Editor — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:16:24 +0000

Typos and math corrected. Thanks for your patience.

By: Luis C. Busquets Pérez

Luis C. Busquets Pérez — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:44:48 +0000

I got the same. They all sum up 26.014 but you mention All hybrids 25.205 and at the beginning you said 26.205. Which are the correct numbers?

By: Victor Solis

Victor Solis — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:14:13 +0000

Thank you for getting your dashboard out early this month. I really enjoy your analysis. I’m adding up your sales by model and coming up with 26,014 units, is there another model not reported?
Also, check your All Hybrids total under the table.