The bar chart depicts the data on hybrid cars' international sales from 2006 to 2009.
Overall
, the total sales of semi-electric cars around the world had grown over time , with America in the lead. Meanwhile, the number of sold fuel/electric vehicles in Japan and the rest of the world rose gradually throughout the period.
From 2006 to 2008, the number of hybrid cars bought in the US remained by far the highest worldwide, with around 250.000 unite sold in the first year, 350.000 in the second , before decreasing to just over 300.000 in the third. Linking Words
However
, in 2009, the sales volume of the country was no longer the highest amongst others , with a figure close to 300.000.
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on the other hand
, saw a slight incline in the selling of dual power automobiles in the first three years, with just over 50.000 turnovers, more or less than 60.000, and nearly 100.000 respectively. But in 2009, the numbers had escalated dramatically to less than 350.000. Noticeably, the market of fuel/electric motors in other countries experienced a similar but more stable trend, going from just over 50.000 car sold in 2006, to well under 100.000 in 2007, and slightly over 100.000 the following year, and Linking Words
lastly
, about 110.000 in 2009.Linking Words