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Ford may pass Honda as second best hybrid seller in U.S.

There's no doubt about which automaker leads the hybrid vehicle race. Toyota – and particularly the Japanese automaker's Prius hybrid hatchback – outsells all other manufacturers combined. In total, Automotive News (sub. req'd) calculates that Toyota sold 144,351 hybrid vehicles in the first nine months of 2009, which actually represents a 28-percent drop from the previous year. Coming in second place so far this year is Honda, but that position is currently in jeopardy. The 26,016 hybrid vehicles sold by Ford in the first ... Read more →

2010 Ford Escape hybrid gets upgraded battery and software Sam Abuelsamid

In the spirit of continuous improvement, Ford is again updating the powertrain of its Escape/Mariner hybrids. After a thorough revamp just a year ago, the hybrid crossovers are now benefiting ...

Hydro Quebec joins Ford Escape PHEV test program Sam Abuelsamid

Ford's Escape plug-in hybrid test program has found another electric utility partner for its field test program. Hydro-Quebec has been selected by Ford and the Electric Power Research Institute ...

Hybrid hacks are a hit in San Francisco Domenick Yoney

While the use of hybrids as taxis has met with mixed reviews in New York, they seem to be something of a hit in San Francisco. Its first 15 Ford Escape hybrids have all clocked about 300,000 ...

St. Petersburg to test 'plug-in' hybrid cars in green partnership Sam Abuelsamid

The city of St. Petersburg, Florida isn't part of Ford's plug-in hybrid test program but it will soon be testing a PHEV Escape anyway. Progress Energy will be partnering with the Florida city to ...

What are some advanced battery basics for beginners? 8 months ago on Autoblog Green

Electric cars have been with us since the very beginning of the automobile age and from that time until now, its most important component has been the battery. It stores energy chemically until it is needed to create the electricity that powers a vehicle's motor. There have been different types ...

Ford builds 100,000th hybrid SUV, bakes a cake 8 months ago on Autoblog Green

Today, Ford celebrates a new milestone in the life of its hybrid SUV platform as the 100,000th vehicle rolls down the assembly line at the Blue Oval's Assembly Plant in Kansas City. This production total includes all Ford Escape Hybrids, Mercury Mariner Hybrids and Mazda Tribute Hybrids ...

Hybrids dominate the Intellichoice Best Overall Value of the Year Awards 8 months ago on Autoblog Green

IntelliChoice used the Chicago Auto Show to announce its Best Overall Value of the Year Awards, and, lo and behold, it's loaded up with hybrid and eco-friendly vehicles. Included in the list of winners for 2009 are: Honda Civic Hybrid for Best Compact over $17,000 GMC Sierra 1500 Crew ...

Ford hybrid and BMW and VW diesels make Ward's 10 best engines list 11 months ago on Autoblog Green

Ward's Auto World has published its 15th annual ten best engines list and several fuel efficient powertrains have been honored. Two new diesel engines were joined by Ford's Escape hybrid on the list. The dual turbocharged 3.0L inline 6 cylinder diesel from BMW and the Volkswagen 2.0L TDI were the ...

Mulally first to announce that he's driving to Congress, will take Escape hybrid 11 months ago on Autoblog Green

Well whadda' ya know. At least one Detroit CEO is planning on driving down to Washington from the Motor City in a real, honest-to-goodness car SUV. We've grown a bit tired of hearing people talk about whether or not Wagoner, Mulally and Nardelli should have flown in their respective company's ...

Nancy Gioia discusses hybrids, plug-ins and battery leases 11 months ago on Autoblog Green

Following the reveal of the Ford Fusion Hybrid at the Los Angeles Auto show last week, Ford's director of sustainable mobility technology Nancy Gioia spoke with Green Fuels Forecast about a number of topics. Top of the list, of course, was the new hybrid sedan and the fact that Ford has decided not ...

Nissan, GM and Ford agree to build hybrid taxis for New York City 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

It's time to say adios to the classic yellow Ford Crown Vic. In May 2007, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced plans to transform the city's ubiquitous yellow cab fleet from the old school Ford Crown Victorias to all hybrids. For the past couple of years, a variety of hybrid vehicles have ...

Top 5 hybrid SUVs available today, number 1: Ford Escape 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click the 2009 Escape Hybrid for a high res gallery We've spent plenty of seat time behind the wheel of the Ford Escape hybrid. The last time we had one, it managed to return an average of thirty miles per gallon. This mileage figure is remarkable, since the Vue hybrid, which you just saw at number ...

Ford gives American Idol finalists Escape Hybrids 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click the 2009 Escape Hybrid for a high res gallery While we were a bit surprised to see David Cook beat out David Archulata on last night's finale of American Idol, it was the contestants themselves who looked taken aback when they were handed the keys to brand new Ford Escape Hybrids in matching ...

NYC hybrid taxis double in a year. Guess which is the most popular? 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Since it was decided that the entire fleet of taxis in New York City should become hybrids by 2012 less than a year ago, the number of hybrid hacks has doubled. If the city can achieve that same 200 percent increase every year it will achieve the goal. Out of 13,150 taxi medallions 1020 (just under ...

NBC debuts "mean green streaming machine" on Today show 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

To help kick off "Green Week," NBC is taking the wraps off its new eco-friendly satellite truck on the Monday edition of the Today show. The New York-based SUV that the studio calls its "mean green streaming machine" will strut its stuff for viewers before being pressed into service to help MSNBC ...

Paris Hilton gives up her Range Rover for an Escape Hybrid, is scared for the environment 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Today we have a report that puts one more hybrid in the not so capable hands of a celebrity. The celebrity: our favorite hotel heriess, Paris Hilton. The car: the Ford Escape hybrid. She apparently was given the car, which is nice, and will be replacing her Range Rover. The good news is that this ...

Here's the scoop on Ford and Southern California Edison's new plug-in hybrid partnership 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/hardware/All_the_official_details_of_Ford_and_SCE_s_ambitious_plug_in_hybrid_plan'; The announcement from Ford and Southern California Edison about their plug-in hybrid vehicle joint electric transportation initiative is now starting out in California. Some hints ...

Southwest Gas receives demonstration E85-capable Ford Escape hybrid 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

One of twenty E85 Escape Hybrids that Ford is letting fleets in six states test out was delivered to Southwest Gas in Las Vegas, Nevada today for use in customer service applications. Not long ago, the first three in the program were delivered to the Department of Energy, the Renewable Fuels ...

20 E85-ready Ford Escape Hybrids going to fleet users 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Ford is expanding their flex-fuel E-85 activities to the Escape hybrid by delivering twenty examples to fleet users. The flex-fuel Escape is the first hybrid vehicle to have E85 capability. The first three E85 Escapes are going to the Department of Energy, the Renewable Fuels Association and the ...

In the AutoblogGreen Garage: 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Click on the photo for a huge high-res gallery of the 2008 Escape Hybrid Last November, Ford introduced the second generation of their Escape compact SUV at the Los Angeles Auto Show with a new look to fit in with the latest Ford Trucks. When the original was introduced in 2001 it had a rounder, ...

A 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid for Charity 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

A 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid donated by Ford helped generate $37,000 for the environmental group Heal the Bay at the organization's annual charity auction last week. Heal the Bay is a Santa Monica-based environmental group dedicated to improving water quality along California's coastline. The 2008 ...

Ford swag bag promotes Escape's eco-friendly fabrics 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

I was surprised to find a shipping box sitting on the table with the rest of my mail yesterday when I got home. The return address stated that it had come from Ford, and my curiosity was piqued. I hadn't requested any information from them or anything, so I tore open the box to see what was ...

Cleantech Launches Hybrid Taxi Initiative 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Joining other, existing initiatives to move the U.S. taxi fleet across to hybrid vehicles, the Cleantech Venture Network has launched the Cleantech Innovation Institute (CII), which will work to reduce or remove existing barriers to the change-over. Already, a number of major U.S. cities have ...

Ford sending E85-capable Ford Escape Hybrids out for testing 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

click the photo to see high-resolution shots of the E85 Escape Hybrid Not content to let the unveiling of the hydrogen Ford Edge with plug-in capability take up all of Ford's media space today, the company also announced that 20 demonstration E85-capable Escape Hybrids will be sent to six U.S. ...

Does it look greener to you? The 2008 Ford Escape hybrid 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Mazda's not the only one with a hybrid SUV at the Detroit Auto Show this week. Ford has brought along their 2008 Escape SUV, which is available with three powertrains: the standard 2.3-liter I-4, or an optional 3.0-liter V-6 and, thankfully, a full hybrid gas-electric version (Sanyo makes the ...

AutoBlogGreen interviews Amanda Congdon 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Currently Amanda Congdon and her compatriots Mario Librandi, Rob Librandi and Emily Golub are nearing the end of their second week of a five-week journey across America in a Ford Escape Hybrid. AutoBlogGreen had a chance to talk to Amanda as they meandered from Greensboro, North Carolina into ...

ComEd joins IIT's work on plug-in hybrids 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

The Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) announced yesterday it has a new partner in the Institute's project to developbetter plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV): Commonwealth Edison Company (commonly known as ComEd). ComEd joins IIT, All Cell Technologies, LLC, the City of Chicago and other ...


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