US Sales of Hybrids Up 52% In February; Best Month Ever for Prius

Combined sales of hybrids in the US rose 52% in February to more than 22,792 units, up 52% from the results in February 2006. The figures do not include sales of GM hybrids, which the automaker does not yet break out, but do reflect the addition of the Nissan Altima Hybrid, now sold in eight states.

Total light-duty vehicle sales in the US dropped 0.5% in February year-on-year to 1,254,924 units, according to Autodata. Passenger car sales dropped 1.4% in February, and light truck sales increased 0.2%. Hybrids thus represented 1.82% of the US LDV market, the highest monthly figure yet.


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MercBasher - 3/7/2007 10:59:24 AM

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Is this a temporary uptick, caused by good lease deals?

1970toyotamarc - 3/7/2007 11:52:05 AM

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Granted Toyota finally offered some great deals on the Prius (which I took advantage of myself, trading in my Matrix XRS for a Prius). But as hybrids become more mainstream, we should expect these kind of deals as we would on any other vehicle. Also, keep in mind that sales soared despite the end of the federal tax credit, and (at least in CA) the end of carpool stickers. So what is motiviating the surge, if not pure financial considerations? Maybe availability? I guess the next few months will tell more of the story.

S4cabriofoxone - 3/7/2007 6:46:48 PM

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And you were trying to scare the Lexus fans, saying hybrids weren't selling any more?

Lexus fans, when you think of 009, think of this article. Now you know he actually DOES post pro-Toyota articles.

Lexus - 3/7/2007 7:39:13 PM

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Wow! I thought growing demand for Hybrid is over? yeah right. Keep on dreaming Toyota/Lexus haters.

spnst3 - 3/8/2007 12:11:29 AM

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This article claims growth is down:

http://www.autospies.com/news/Hybrid-cars-loosing-popularity-Sales-increase-in-2006-but-growth-slows-down-12925/

1970toyotamarc - 3/8/2007 11:41:18 AM

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Well if Autospies says it, it must be true. Looking at the actual sales numbers would be propagating a lie.