U.S. Hybrid sales has dropped to 22,859 vehicles in September 2007, down 1.9% compare with September 2006. The hybrid share of new vehicle sales stayed below the 2% mark at 1.75%. August results saw the hybrid share of new vehicle sales drop back below 2% for the first time since February 2007.
The decline occurred despite the total net number of hybrid models on the market increasing to 10 from 9 in September 2006 (the addition of the Altima Hybrid and Lexus LS 600h being offset by the disappearance of the Honda Insight). The hybrid share of new vehicle sales stayed below the 2% mark at 1.75%.
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