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Dashboard: summer doldrums

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by bwilson4web, Aug 10, 2010.

  1. bwilson4web

    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    July 2010 Dashboard: Sales of Popular Hybrids Hold Firm | Hybrid Cars

    Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6 Column 7 Column 8 Column 9 Column 10
    0 Model Units vs. last month vs. July 2009 CYTD vs. CYTD 2009
    1 Toyota Prius 14 102 28.2% -26.4% 80 141 7.0%
    2 Honda Insight 1 858 24.6% -19.0 12 115 23.4%
    3 Ford Fusion 1 586 -21.1% -38.7% 11 594 44.9%
    4 Lexus RX450h 1 356 4.0% -0.9% 8 401 17.2%
    5 Toyota Camry 1 276 16.3% -49.1% 8 910 -42.5%
    6 Ford Escape 1 134 -10.0% -51.3% 7 255 -23.7%
    7 . . .
    8 All hybrids 23 841 10.0% -33.0% 154 752 -4.8%
    9 All vehicles 1 050 101 6.7% 5.2% 6 664 124 14.8%
    Hybrid sales 2.22%

    The reason this is important are the number of new hybrid models going on sale next year. We are seeing 2 out of every 100 buyers getting a hybrid. The best months I've seen have been 3% and those were helped by fuel price hikes.

    I'm not feeling very good about the January-March 2011 numbers. Too many fuel efficient vehicles chasing too few customers.

    Bob Wilson
     
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    The "vs. July 2009" number is not good.
    Let's be aware it was "Cash for Clunkers" months last year, July and August.

    Ken@Japan
     
    #2 ken1784, Aug 10, 2010
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    lokks like a great time to make an offer on hycam or fusion! there's a silver lining to every cloud.:)
     
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    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    Something I picked up from Autoline Daily, a problem with the yen-dollar exchange rate:

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    They reported in the podcast that Toyota can not make a profit on the Yaris and Corolla exported from Japan to the USA. They also reported Honda expanding USA production for similar reasons.

    Toyota: Building economy cars in Japan not feasible as yen climbs | detnews.com | The Detroit News

    They also reported 'dealer shortages' for GM and Ford dealers.

    http://www.businessweek.com/news/20...as-automakers-new-discipline-curbs-sales.html

    This implies there is more demand than inventory . . . almost a perfect storm.

    The Yen-based manufacturers have an exchange rate problem while the USA manufacturers are a little short on supply. This suggests prices of new cars are going up, soon.

    Bob Wilson
     
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