HybridCars.com reports that auto sales in November were up slightly from the previous year, while hybrids, plug-in hybrids and battery electric vehicles all enjoyed increased sales. There were 28,498 hybrids sold in the U.S. in November, an 8% increase over October sales. Sales of the Toyota Prius Liftback were particularly strong, up 34% for the month. For the year, hybrid sales remain…
HybridCars.com reports that auto sales in October dropped five percent, while the sale of hybrids and plug-in hybrids saw declines for the third consecutive month. There were 26,484 hybrids sold in the U.S. in October, a 15% decline over September sales. Sales of the Toyota Prius Liftback dropped 44% for the month, while the Ford Fusion Hybrid enjoyed a 30% bump in sales.…
HybridCars.com reports that auto sales in September dropped slightly for the second straight month. The sale of hybrids and plug-in hybrids also saw slight declines. There were 31,286 hybrids sold in the U.S. in September, a 3% decline over August sales. For the year, hybrid sales are down 13% compared to 2015 figures. There were 6,037 plug-in hybrids sold in the U.S. in September, down 5% compared…
HybridCars.com reports that auto sales were relatively flat in August. The same held true for the sale of hybrids and plug-in hybrids. There were 32,206 hybrids sold in the U.S. in August, a 1% decline over July sales. For the year, hybrid sales are down 14% compared to 2015 figures. There were 6,372 plug-in hybrids sold in the U.S. in August, down 2% compared to…
July was a strong month for the sale of hybrid and plug-in hybrids. While overall auto sales were flat, hybrids and plug-in hybrids both experienced increased sales. There were 32,633 hybrids sold in the U.S. in July, an 18% increase over June sales. For the year, however, hybrids continue to lag far behind 2015 figures. Sales are down nearly 15% for the…
The summer began with modest sales of hybrid vehicles. HybridCars.com reports that auto sales overall were down slightly for the month, with hybrids and plug-in hybrids also experiencing a dip in sales. Battery electric vehicles, however, enjoyed a 14% boost over May. There were 27,679 hybrids sold in the U.S. in June. Hybrid sales were down 9.5% compared to last…
Auto sales in the U.S. were up slightly in May and remain slightly up for the year. Hybrid and battery electric vehicles saw slight increases this month, but remain behind last year’s sales. The opposite is true for plug-in hybrids: sales were slightly down in May but remain strong compared to 2015. There were 30,573 hybrids sold in the U.S.…
HybridCars.com reports that auto sales in the U.S. were up down 5.6% in April but remain ahead of schedule for the year. Hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles saw slight sales increases this month, while battery electric vehicle sales were down. There were 28,988 hybrids sold in the U.S. in April, up 0.8% from March but sales are down 12.8% for the year. Sales of the…
The start of the spring selling season resulted in strong auto sales in March. Auto sales were up 18% over February and hybrid electric vehicles enjoyed equally strong sales. There were 28,756 hybrids sold in the U.S. in February, an 18% increase over last month. For the year, hybrid sales are down 14%. Plug-in hybrids and battery electric vehicles saw…
February is typically a poor month for auto sales, but this year was an exception. Auto sales in February were the strongest since 2001, with hybrids, plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles all enjoying steady gains over January 2016 sales figures. HybridCars.com reports that 24,371 hybrid cars were sold in February, a 16% increase from January. Hybrid sales for the year, however,…