US September 2009 car sales totalled 19,977 units, down 48 percent on the August figure of 38,701 units. The end of the “cash for clunkers” program is being cited as the reason for the market plunge in September. In fact when compared to August figures the overall market plunge for all models, including hybrids was approx 40%.
A point to note however is this – when compared to the September 2008 figure of 20,836 units, the 2009 September hybrid car sales figure is down a mere 4.17 per cent. With the US economy predictions for growth beginning to take shape, the market slide appears to be stabilizing and next month’s figures will be interesting to say the least.
US year to date (YTD) hybrid car sales at the end of September 2009 were 220,623 units compared to the figure of 255,792 units for the same period in 2008.
US September 2009 Hybrid Car sales figures:
Prius
10,984
Insight
1,746
Rx400h
1,168
HS 250h
1,242
Fusion
1,116
Camry
872
Escape
787
Altima
345
Tahoe
280
Highlander
269
Escalade
189
Malibu
156
Civic
152
Yukon
146
Milan
144
Silverado
120
Vue
90
Mariner
91
Aura
30
GS450h
38
LS600hl
12
Total
19,977
2009 Year to date hybrid car sales are 220,623 units.
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