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Ford hybrid sales up 73 percent

A nice step
So far this year, according to GreenCarCongress, Ford’s US hybrid sales are up 73 percent compared to last year, mostly thanks to the Fusion hybrid. In total Ford has sold 26,016 hybrid vehicles, far more than any other US automaker.
For comparison, Toyota has sold 144,351 hybrids in the US through September, down 28 [...] [...]

With Budget Shortfalls, Gas Tax Discussion Re-emerges

The biggest single factor determining the success of advanced fuel-efficient cars is the cost of gasoline. Gas prices go up, and hybrids sales pick up. Gas prices go [...] [...]

LINCOLN SHOWROOM EVENTS HIGHLIGHT ALL-NEW MKT, PORTFOLIO; BENEFIT BREAST CANCER RESEARCH

Lincoln dealerships across the country will be celebrating the brand’s all-new lineup of cars and crossover vehicles Thursday as part of an evening event designed to give customers an up-close look at the new 2010 models.
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FORD’S STRONG HYBRID SALES BUCK INDUSTRY TREND

Ford Motor Company’s hybrid vehicle sales have risen 73 percent this year in sharp contrast to a 14-percent decline in hybrid sales across the industry
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BLUE IN PHILLY, DIESEL IN DENVER: STUDY SHOWS TOP MARKETS FOR FORD VEHICLE COLORS, OPTIONS

Shopping for a blue Ford in Philly? An F-150 in Houston? A Super Duty diesel in Denver?
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FORD, ROUSH FENWAY RACING, AND CON-WAY FREIGHT UNVEIL NEW 2010 NATIONWIDE MUSTANG

A new era of Mustang racing rolled out here today, piloted by an All-American driver and with a returning sponsor familiar to loyal NASCAR fans.
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A case for plug-in hybrids

A Prius about to be converted into a plug-in hybrid
My power went out just before midnight last night and I’ve blown through both of my notebook’s batteries.
No worries. My hybrid is full of juice, so I’m working in my car right now, and this whole experience has me thinking about plug-in vehicles.
Until a much more [...] [...]

The next big hybrid hit

You’ve come a long way baby
As battery powered vehicles gain market share over the next few decades, conventional hybrid cars, such as the Toyota Prius, are expected to gain the lion’s share, as plug-in hybrids, EVs and fuel cell vehicles scale their way to cost-effectiveness.
So, what will be the next hybrid to hit 100,000 sales [...] [...]