U.S. HEV SALES FLAT IN 2011, MARKET SHARE DROPS

摘要

Sales of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) in the United States (U.S.) were flat in 2011, after three consecutive annual declines.Prior to 2008, however, HEV sales experienced 8 years of consecutive double-digit growth.Figure 1 shows the steady growth in U.S.HEV sales from their introduction late in 1999 through 2007, followed by the recent declines and the stagnant growth in 2011.U.S.HEV sales totaled approximately 276,500 vehicles in 2011, less than one percentage point above the 274,700 HEVs sold in 2010.