5-4 Hybrid Vehicle Salesa in the United States: 1999-2009
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
5-4 Hybrid Vehicle Salesa in the United States: 1999-2009
| Year | Domesticb | Import | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 | 17 | 17 |
| 2000 | 0 | 9,350 | 9,350 |
| 2001 | 0 | 20,282 | 20,282 |
| 2002 | 0 | 22,335 | 22,335 |
| 2003 | 0 | 47,566 | 47,566 |
| 2004 | 2,993 | 81,206 | 84,199 |
| 2005 | 15,960 | 189,868 | 205,828 |
| 2006 | 24,198 | 229,320 | 253,518 |
| 2007 | 77,629 | 275,233 | 352,862 |
| 2008 | 86,082 | 229,606 | 315,688 |
| 2009 | 81,882 | 208,350 | 290,232 |
a Sales include leased vehicles and fleet sales.
b Includes vehicles produced in Canada and Mexico.
Notes: The first domestic hybrid vehicle was not introduced in the U.S. market until 2004. A hybrid vehicle is a vehicle powered by a combination of battery-electric motor(s) and an internal combustion engine.
Source: Ward's Automotive Group, WardsAuto.com, personal communication, April 2010.