May 2009
Ford in 2010 A New Mustang amp; Fusion Hybrid
Ford has continued to put out new cars when the rest of the American automakers are failing. As long as Ford keeps the F-150 and Mustang as part of their lineup. They will continue to survive.
March 2009
Toyota and Ford Celebrate Hybrid Success
Hybrid invasion of the U.S. is going fast and soon every second car on the roads will be “green”. This week was significant for Japanese and American automakers: Toyota has announced that it reached one million mark in sales of gas-electric cars for American customers and Ford has assembled 100,000th hybrid SUV.
June 2008
NYC Hybrid Taxi: Ford Escape Hybrid
The Ford Escape Hybrid taxi is no longer an uncommon site in this haven for the taxicab. The city now has 288 of the alt-fuel vehicles, Ford says.
December 2007
Hybrid Car Award for Ford
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has awarded Ford Motor Company the Clean Vehicle Award. This award is granted to the company for the second time. The Agency praised Ford’s achievements in the sphere of lower energy consumption and high energy efficiency. The Award was presented to the company in Anaheim at the Electric Vehicle Symposium (EVS).
September 2007
Former Ford Motors Top Exec David Thursfield Occupies seat in Clean Power Technologies Inc.
Former Executive Vice-President of International Operations and Global Purchasing of Ford Motor Company, David Thursfield left the American auto maker to become Executive Board of Directors at Clean Power Technologies Inc. The new company Thursfield will be working for manufactures heat recovery and hybrid power system for vehicle emission reduction.
July 2007
Comparison: 2007 Honda Civic vs 2007 Hyundai Elantra vs 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer vs 2007 Nissan Sentra
That big SUV in your garage feels as modern as a Nixon-era Olds 88. Global warming and our everlasting oil dependency are dimming the prospects of GM and Ford following Chrysler into the rear-drive V-8 sedan business. You could drive yourself to work in a Toyota Prius or one of the stealthier hybrids, but even at $3 per, the hybrid won t pay off for years. By then, the interest on your adjustable-rate mortgage could be sky high.
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