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5-10 New Passenger Car and Light Truck Sales: Model Years 1985-2009

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

5-10 New Passenger Car and Light Truck Sales: Model Years 1985-2009

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Millions of vehicles

Year RCars RLight trucks
1985 10.79 3.67
1986 11.01 4.35
1987 10.73 4.13
1988 10.74 4.56
1989 10.02 4.43
1990 8.81 3.80
1991 8.52 4.05
1992 8.11 4.06
1993 8.46 4.75
1994 8.41 5.71
1995 9.39 5.75
1996 7.89 5.25
1997 8.34 6.12
1998 7.97 6.49
1999 8.38 6.84
2000 9.13 7.45
2001 8.41 7.20
2002 8.30 7.81
2003 7.95 7.82
2004 7.54 8.17
2005 8.03 7.86
2006 7.99 7.11
2007 8.09 7.19
2008 7.35 6.55
2009 8.20 7.80

Notes: Data are based on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) definitions of light trucks (gross vehicle weight of 8,500 pounds or less). Model year 2009 data are projected sales from the automotive companies. Cars and light trucks data for 2007 and 2008 are revised.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Light-Duty Automotive Technology, Carbon Dioxide Emissions, and Fuel Economy Trends: 1975 Through 2009, Table E-1 to E-15, available at http://www.epa.gov/oms/fetrends.htm as of November 2009.