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On a monthly sales basis, the Prius-II, HCH-II and Camry Hybrid leap past last years totals. (http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7562)

http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/2006_Honda_Civic_Hybrid_Left_Front.jpgWayne Gerdes - CleanMPG (www.CleanMPG.com) - Nov. 3, 2007

Both the 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid and non-hybrid Civic had a nice showing in November. For the first time in recent memory, Civic sales totals topped the aging Corolla’s. With gasoline prices holding around the $3.00 mark, hybrids of all types (excepting the slowly disappearing AH inventory) did well in November.

The Toyota Prius had another stellar month with a 109% increase over Nov. of 2006 sales. The Toyota Camry Hybrid reported sales of 5,118, up 65.1% from the year ago monthly comparison period. The FE/MMH twins' had their best Nov. yet with 2,224 units leaving dealership lots, up a very healthy 49.9% vs. the year ago period. The new 08 HiHy also surprised with 2,557 units, up a startling 54.6%. The Lexus RX 400h hybrid reported sales of 1,674 units for the month, up 26.1% vs. November of last year. The Honda Accord Hybrid Nov. 07 sales of 204 continue to fall as dealership inventories dwindle.

For fuel efficient non-hybrid automobiles, the 2008 Honda Civic led all sales with 25,141 units sold, for an increase of 24.8% vs. Nov. of 06. The perennial leading Corolla’s sales are slowing with 25,012 units sold during the month, a decline of 7.4% from the year-ago period. The Toyota Yaris subcompact posted another decline as well with November sales totaling 5,448, a drop of 8.2% from the same period a year ago.

Overall sales YTD (year to date) of the “Big 7” Hybrids shows an increase of 34.5% vs. last year's January through November sales period. The Prius-II was by far the largest contributor to that increase with its own 70.4% sales rise YTD.

Now that the 2008 HCH-II sunset clause has been evoked, you have until Dec. 31, to purchase and collect the full $2,100 Federal tax credit (contingent upon eligibility requirements).

Nov. 2007 Hybrid sales summary:

||Month to Date|||Year to Date|
Make and Model|Nov. 2007|Nov. 2006|DSR* % Change|Nov. 2007|Nov. 2006|DSR* % Change|
Toyota Prius|16,737|8,008|+ 109%|167,009|97,680|+ 76.0%
Toyota Camry Hybrid|5,118|3,100|+ 65.1%|49,508|27,336|+ 80.5%
Honda Civic Hybrid|3,238|2,208|+ 46%|29,352|28,845|+ 1.4%
Toyota Highlander Hybrid|2,577|1,667|+ 54.6%|19,261|29,131|- 34.1%
Ford Escape Hybrid/Mercury Mariner Hybrid|2,224|1,484|+ 49.9%|22,843|20,581|+ 10.6%
Lexus RX400h|1,674|1,327|- 26.1%|15,259|18,180|- 16.4%
Honda Accord Hybrid|204|311|- 34.4%|3,255|5,235|- 38%

Nov. 2007 fuel efficient Non-hybrid sales summary:

||Month to Date|||Year to Date|
Make and Model|Nov. 2007|Nov. 2006|DSR* % Change|Nov. 2007|Nov. 2006|DSR* % Change|
Toyota Corolla|25,012|27,015|- 7.4%|342,808|358,010|- 4.6%
Honda Civic|25,141|20,143|+ 24.8%|303,905|293,029|+ 3.3%
Toyota Yaris|5,448|5,936|- 8.2%|79,322|64,082|+ 23.3%

DSR*: Daily Selling Rate - There were 25 selling days for both the Nov. 2006 and 2007 sales months. There were 281 selling days for the year through Nov. 2007, 1 more than through Nov. of 2006.

Hi All:

___With the FEH/MMH sales data I received this afternoon incorporated above, I thought some would like to see what is going on with the Canadian - November hybrid and fuel efficient non-hybrid sales. At least where Toyota sales are concerned anyway?

Toyota Canada - November Sales Highlights:
Sales of 1,072 of Yaris sedans were up 14% compared to the same month in 2006 to set a new November record. Year-to-date sales of 15,979 are ahead 20.6% versus the January-November period in 2006.


Toyota hybrid vehicles were popular choices as Canadians purchased 339 Prius’ – up a whopping 200% versus November 2006 and setting a new monthly sales record.


Camry Hybrid sales of 413 in November were up 63.2% compared to the same month last year and represented 24% of all Camry sales that month.


Canadians also set a new November sales record for Toyota’s all-new Highlander Hybrid by purchasing 88 vehicles in November, an increase of 11.4% over the same month in 2006.


Canadians purchased 103 RX 400h luxury hybrid SUVs in November, up 80.7% compared to the same month last year to set a new November record. The hybrid RX accounted for more than 28% of all RX-series SUVs sold in November.
___Good Luck

___Wayne