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Gas Prices By Country. Their Impact On Hybrid Sales

Sales of hybrid vehicles are impacted by a number of factors, none more than the price consumers pay to fill their gas tanks. See how gas or petrol prices impact hybrid sales globally.

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PRLog (Press Release) - Feb 17, 2010 -
Last year the best selling hybrid in the U.S. was the Toyota Prius with about 140,000 vehicles sold. Not bad, but that put the Prius in 16th place. The Ford F-Series pick-up was #1 selling vehicle (413,000 sales) and two other trucks cracked the top ten.

In Japan, the Prius was the #1 selling vehicle in 2009.

The difference? Government sponsored tax breaks and incentives combined with much more expensive gasoline (over $5 per gallon in US dollars). Read the full story:

http://www.hybridsuv.com/news/world-gas-prices

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Hybrid Kingdom is a collection of more than 50 websites and blogs covering hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicle related content. News, reviews, test drives, and more can be found on sites dedicated to each niche.

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Source:Jeffrey Carey
Phone:515.979.9585
Zip:50322
City/Town:Des Moines
State/Province:Iowa
Country:United States
Industry:Automotive, Transportation, Energy
Tags:, hybrid sales, gas prices by country, global fuel price
Last Updated:Feb 17, 2010
Shortcut:http://prlog.org/10536848
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