US October 2009 car sales totaled 24,475 units, up 22.5 percent on the September figure of 19,977 units. The October 2009 figure is also up 11.36 percent on the figure of 21,978 units for October 2008.
As gas prices remain high and with more hybrid models on the horizon, it would appear that 2010 is likely to be a significant year for hybrids. US year to date (YTD) hybrid car sales at the end of October 2009 were 245,098 units compared to the figure of 277,770 units for the same period in 2008.
US October 2009 Hybrid Car sales figures:
Prius
13,496
Insight
1,739
Rx400h
1,567
HS 250h
1,527
Camry
1,407
Fusion
1,226
Escape
868
Highlander
700
Tahoe
391
Altima
299
Civic
239
Yukon
215
Escalade
186
Silverado
167
Malibu
114
Milan
107
Mariner
81
Vue
56
GS450h
39
Aura
30
LS600hl
21
Total
24,475
2009 Year to date hybrid car sales are 245,098 units.