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Ford to defeat Honda and take the second place in U.S. hybrid sales

tryme submitted on 10/16/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:27:43 PM

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Automotive News Data Center reveals that Toyota Motor Corp.

continues to take the lead when it comes to US hybrid sales. And it doesn’t appear that Ford Motor Co. or Honda Motor Co. would be overtaking it anytime soon considering that it leads by an outstanding margin; it sells more than all of its rivals combined.

Toyota sold a total of 144,351 during the first three quarters of 2009. With Prius sales having recorded a drop of 20%, Toyota’s total U.S. hybrid sales fell 28%. Honda’s popular Insight and Civic hybrids contributed to its getting the No. 2 spot. It sold 29,958 hybrids during the first three quarters of 2009, an 8% increase compared to the previous year. However, Ford is threatening to get the No. 2 spot from Honda with a 73% gain in hybrid vehicle sales compared to a year ago.

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Ford to defeat Honda and take the second place in U.S. hybrid sales

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EL34

Maybe for about 15 minutes.

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Posted on 10/16/2009 4:02:56 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

Invisible

Wasn't Ford's big boost in hybrid sales due to the Federal Government doing that huge purchase of fuel efficient vehicles for government fleets!

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Posted on 10/16/2009 4:16:13 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

inspirion7

I'm sure most of Toyota and Honda benefit from the awesome cash for clunkers program. Lets call it a wash.

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Posted on 10/16/2009 6:21:35 PM | | Votes: 2   

Enforcement

The government buy up of fleet hybrids was only from the Detroit companies. More welfare for Detroit.

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Posted on 10/16/2009 8:14:44 PM | | Votes: 0   

inspirion7

Well Nissan, Telsa, and any automaker that wants money for hybrid gets money from the government. What's the point.

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Posted on 10/16/2009 9:05:23 PM | | Votes: 3   

Enforcement

the fucking point is.
This article is about Ford selling more hybrids. The government bought a bunch of Ford hybrids. It isn't an article on what company got the most billions in hard working americans.

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Posted on 10/17/2009 12:13:26 PM | | Votes: 0   

1UAW

As they should. So would the Japanese government buy American cars for thier employees?

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Posted on 10/18/2009 10:18:34 AM | | Votes: 1   

Caraficionado

Go Ford!

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Posted on 10/16/2009 7:57:47 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

huu76

Don't forget, "Buy American even if it means made in Mexico". Americans don't really want jobs anyway do they?

Surprised Walmart hasn't petitioned the gov't to start importing in slave labour to work at their stores.

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Posted on 10/17/2009 12:53:51 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

EL34

And Target, CostCo, K-Mart and all those other companies thet sell products made in China, Indonesia and Vietnam.

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Posted on 10/17/2009 1:21:37 AM | | Votes: 7   

HyundaiSmoke

I wish China Imported Cars to the US, while Indonesia and Vietnam threatened to bring over their little cars as well.

FU-K YEAH!!!!!!!!!

I cant wait until GM Imports Chinese Made Buicks, Chevys, GNCs, and Cadillacs!!!!!!!

The people wont be able to stand it anymore, and the tide of "REAL CHANGE" will be unstoppable in this Republic.

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Posted on 10/17/2009 1:31:56 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

1UAW

That will not happen. THat is why the UAW is here.

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Posted on 10/17/2009 2:34:20 AM | | Votes: -3   

senorgato

Honda needs to bring the Accord hybrid back. People who go hybrid are sensible, practical people who also want space which is why the Prius continues to trounce the Insight.

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Posted on 10/17/2009 1:33:40 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

1UAW

That car was pulled off the market becuase it did not even come close to the MPG figure Honda said it did. what a disaster and it look so much better than the Camry.

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Posted on 10/17/2009 2:36:44 AM | | Votes: 2   

truckman

I would rather own the ford, The other cars are too small for a family, when I do a road trip and carry our clothing and whatever else we bring we are always at or above the carrying capacity of the little pathetic car (850lbs). I am sick of driving a small car, although I still like my civic, I would rather drive a larger car with better or comparable gas mileage with more carrying ability. All cars suck for this reason, that is why people buy suvs! Cars are great if you are single or have to drive because of the price of gas, sad.

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Posted on 10/17/2009 1:32:16 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

vvelez

Good for Ford it's great to see at least one US automaker making a comeback on their own will. They know the times changed and they knew they needed to expand their lineup to include hybrids (im not a fan of them though many people are) lets hope they can keep this upward trend.

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Posted on 10/17/2009 1:40:50 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

HyundaiSmoke

1UAW, you know I believe in predictions and End Times Prophecy. The Prophets state:

"In the time of the Great Recession, Unions and Trade Guilds will not win. The Coming Strikes will be the most bloody in history, the Government will side with corporations Liberal or Conservative. They will be forced to submit or they will face certain failure; and for some certain death."

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Posted on 10/17/2009 7:00:28 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

1UAW

Hyundia.... the countrywe live in is a union our nation guarntees us ceartin rights and privligagse other nations dont enjoy. Remember "The State Of The Union Address" The same can be said for the UAW we work together to obtain ceartian rights in the same fashion the fore fathers of country did for us so I just luagh when people say how much they hate unions or say they are old fashion and dont work in todays society. So I ask them this question and everyone one autspies: If our system of protecting workers rights and fair wages is outdated would you give up your bill of rights and freedoms in America becuase in that case they to are outdated?

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Posted on 10/18/2009 10:27:02 AM | | Votes: 1   

HyundaiSmoke

The Time of the Great Recession is also the time of the Transformational President= The Black man or the White Woman.

Humm....Who's in office?

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Posted on 10/17/2009 7:03:09 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

huu76

Hyundaismoke,
China importing cars means the death of the Korean car. Sorry to break the news my culturally confused friend.

Transformation is right, going from "bring the troops home" to "considering increasing troop levels by 40,000 to battle the Taliban" to "General requesting 80,000 troops for Afghanistan".

Obama is only $80 billion short on hitting that magical $12 trillion debt figure. Your debt looks to be greater than your GDP which I believe is a first in US history.
http://www.usdebtclock.org/

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Posted on 10/19/2009 12:26:02 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

HyundaiSmoke

LMAO!!! huu, will you stop my Lexus loving friend?

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Posted on 10/22/2009 5:29:38 AM | | Votes: 1   

lambo98

ford will need 2 sell heaps. why dont they make a fiesta falcon and focous hybrids

— lambo98 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/19/2009 6:09:37 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

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