U.S. Hybrid Sales Rise 10% in October
In October, sales of hybrid vehicles increased nearly 10% in the United States.
The increased consumer demand for hybrid automobiles came in a month which saw car sales drop 1%. Hybrids now make up 2.55% of all car sales per month -- roughly 25,000 sales per month.
The Toyota Prius remains the favourite choice among American consumers. In October, 11,371 Priuses were sold nationwide; this is more than six times more than the closest competitor, the Honda Insight. The Insight took second place with 1,965 units sold; the Ford Fusion Hybrid finished third with 1,657 sales.
It appears the Prius will have to tackle a new competitor in the hybrid market, the Honda CR-Z. The CR-Z saw its sales jump 15% last month, reaching a total of 1,419 sold units, making it the fourth best selling hybrid in October.
Read the full story at ElectroVelocity: Hybrid Sales Up 10% in October
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Nathanael Baker is the Managing Editor of EnergyBoom. He has researched and reported on the issues of renewable energy, sustainability, and climate change for over two years. He has provided research to the New York Times and The Economist, as well as being published on different media outlets including, The Energy Collective.
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