2008 Hybrid sales follow every other segment, down 9.9% in 2008
Auto Blog: Hybrid As gas prices rose steadily through the first eight months of 2008, hybrid-powered vehicles disappeared from dealer lots pretty much as fast most manufacturers could build and deliver them. However, once Labor Day hit, Toyota, Nissan and Ford hybrids were no more immune than any other vehicle type to the market realities. Priuses, Escapes, Civics and others all sat stagnant as loans became increasingly difficult to get and people feared for their jobs. By year’s end, the only car makers to see an overall increase in hybrid sales were General Motors and Nissan. GM added general availability of the Tahoe and Yukon two-modes as well as the new Vue and Malibu mild hybrids. That resulted in a 179 percent increase, while Nissan Altima hybrids climbed 5.1 percent. Ford’s Escape/Mariner hybrids dropped 22 percent, Honda’s Civic dropped 12.5 percent and Toyota’s array of hybrids dropped a similar amount. Chrysler sold a total of 81 Durango and Aspen hybrids. [Source: Automotive News - sub. req'd] 2008 Hybrid sales follow every other segment, down 9.9% in 2008 originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Sun, 25 Jan 2009 13:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green
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Shelby Super Cars revises incredible claims, still incredible
Auto Blog: Emerging Technologies , EV/Plug-in , USA In an effort to maintain a modicum of credibility after suffering from what they now say was a “premature release” of inaccurate information, Shelby Super Cars (SSC) has published a revised version of its recent communiqué regarding their electric vehicle program . The unbelievable claim of being able to recharge their Ultimate Aero EV in ten minutes from an ordinary 110V outlet has now been amended to “…SSC’s “Charge on the Run[TM]” onboard charging system allows for 10 minute full battery recharges on a 220V service.” That’s much better. Still not imaginable, but much better. SSC is aware of the misgivings out there and will attempt to transform that doubt into a huge publicity opportunity with a demonstration of their All-Electric Scalable Powertrain (AESP) technology at one of America’s superspeedways following the official debut of the car. Company owner Jerod Shelby and some “notable” drivers will complete high-speed laps punctuated by 10 minute battery-recharging pitstops. If they successfully pull this off, we look forward to eating some of the most delicious humble pie ever known to man. Hit the jump to Car Blog Greenall the reformulated claims and future green car plans. [Source: Shelby Super Cars via EVcast ] Continue reading Shelby Super Cars revises incredible claims, still incredible Shelby Super Cars revises incredible claims, still incredible originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green
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