Nissan Reports Eco-Friendly Car Sales Higher

Courtesy NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Tue, 05/19/2009 - 6:29am

Tax credits aimed at encouraging Japanese drivers to buy fuel efficient cars seem to be working nicely. Nissan reports sales for May rose 30 percent compared to the same month last year.

Nissan's domestic rivals, Honda and Toyota, also have reported sharp increases in sales.

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