Toyota Prius Tops U.S. Hybrid Sales For First Half Of 2008
http://www.theweeklydriver.com/articles/1174/1/Toyota-Prius-Tops-US-Hybrid-Sales-For-First-Half-Of-2008/Page1.html
By James Raia
Published on 07/6/2008
No segment of the automotive industry has more buzz than the combined hybrid, electric and alternative fuel car market. Toyota and its Prius dominated hybrid sales in 2007 and through the first half of 2008, the Prius is still at the top of the sales lists. But as gas prices climb and drivers’ environmental concern increase, green increasingly mean and lean.
No segment of the automotive industry has more buzz than the combined hybrid, electric and alternative fuel car market. Toyota and its Prius dominated hybrid sales in 2007 and through the first half of 2008, the Prius is still at the top of the sales lists. But as gas prices climb and drivers’ environmental concern increase, green increasingly mean and lean. No segment of the automotive industry has more buzz than the combined hybrid, electric and alternative fuel car market.
Toyota and its Prius dominated hybrid sales in 2007 and through the first half of 2008, the Prius is still at the top of the sales lists.
But as gas prices climb and drivers’ environmental concern increase, green is ever increasingly mean and lean. And dealers around the country, despite plummeting overall sales, report backlogged demand for hybrids.
As such, premiums tacked onto hybrid vehicle sticker prices were once not considered a possibility. Now, hybrid purchase premiums are common.
Hybrid car sales still account for only about three percent of vehicle sales in the United States. But it’s a sure thing that lowly number will quickly rise.
According to the Electronic Drive Transportation Associations (EDTA), a leading trade association in Washington, D.C., here’s a list of hybrid sales through June 2008.
The alphabetical list includes total from January 1, 2008 and includes sales numbers for recently debuted hybrids from the month first available.
The list in led by the Toyota Prius, which continues to dominate hybrid sales through the first six months of 2008.
Chevy Tahoe/GMC Yukon: 547 (June only)
Chevy Malibu Hybrid: 295 (June only)
Honda Accord Hybrid: 191
Honda Civic Hybrid: 19,032
Lexus 600h: 330 (through March only)
Lexus 400h: 9,038
Nissan Altima Hybrid: 4,242 (through May only)
Saturn Aura Hybrid: 30 (June only)
Saturn Vue Hybrid: 277 (June only)
Toyota Camry Hybrid: 30,532
Toyota Highlander Hybrid: 13,053
Toyota Prius: 91,440
Total: 172,234.
For more information about hybrid sales, visit: http://www.electricdrive.org
Toyota and its Prius dominated hybrid sales in 2007 and through the first half of 2008, the Prius is still at the top of the sales lists.
But as gas prices climb and drivers’ environmental concern increase, green is ever increasingly mean and lean. And dealers around the country, despite plummeting overall sales, report backlogged demand for hybrids.
As such, premiums tacked onto hybrid vehicle sticker prices were once not considered a possibility. Now, hybrid purchase premiums are common.
Hybrid car sales still account for only about three percent of vehicle sales in the United States. But it’s a sure thing that lowly number will quickly rise.
According to the Electronic Drive Transportation Associations (EDTA), a leading trade association in Washington, D.C., here’s a list of hybrid sales through June 2008.
The alphabetical list includes total from January 1, 2008 and includes sales numbers for recently debuted hybrids from the month first available.
The list in led by the Toyota Prius, which continues to dominate hybrid sales through the first six months of 2008.
Chevy Tahoe/GMC Yukon: 547 (June only)
Chevy Malibu Hybrid: 295 (June only)
Honda Accord Hybrid: 191
Honda Civic Hybrid: 19,032
Lexus 600h: 330 (through March only)
Lexus 400h: 9,038
Nissan Altima Hybrid: 4,242 (through May only)
Saturn Aura Hybrid: 30 (June only)
Saturn Vue Hybrid: 277 (June only)
Toyota Camry Hybrid: 30,532
Toyota Highlander Hybrid: 13,053
Toyota Prius: 91,440
Total: 172,234.
For more information about hybrid sales, visit: http://www.electricdrive.org