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2004-2008 Toyota Prius Recall Will Reshape Accelerator Pedal
Owners of Toyota's iconic Prius hybrid model who thought they'd escaped the rash of Toyota recalls need to think again. The company is working on a fix to reshape accelerator pedals so that they cannot be trapped by floor mats, and will issue details within weeks. The upcoming recall took center stage after a widely publicized incident in Sa
Green Car Reports - Tuesday, March 9, 2010
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Study Finds East Siberian Arctic Shelf Showing Instability and Widespread Venting of the GHG Methane; Releases May Be Much Larger and Faster Than Anticipated
escaping to the atmosphere. Earlier studies in Siberia focused on methane escaping from thawing terrestrial permafrost. In the shallows of the East Siberian Arctic Shelf, methane simply doesn’t have enough time to oxidize, which means more of it escapes into the atmosphere. Top left. Bubble plumes (probably dominated by CH 4 ) rising from the seafloor registered by geophysical instrumentation.
Green Car Congress - Friday, March 5, 2010
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Ford reveals electric car plans for Europe
Tags: Electric cars Ford Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news Focus Electric Ford electric cars Ford Escape Hybrid Ford Europe Ford Focus electric Ford Fusion Hybrid Ford hybrid cars Ford Transit Connect Electric Scottish and Southern Energ Having established its global electric vehicle plans, Ford has now revealed its intentions for the European market. The The company will introduce five full electric or hybrid vehicles across the C, CD and light commercial vehicle ranges by 2013.
Green Cars News - Tuesday, March 2, 2010
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  • Hybrid Escape vs. Gas Escape
    Last month we offered a bumper to bumper hybrid Ford Escape versus hybrid Toyota Highlander comparison and quickly learned that an equally large number of people are interested in the differences between same model gas vs. For example, if you’ve decided to buy a new Ford Escape, but now you are also considering the hybrid model, you’re probably asking yourself if escaping to the green side is worth the extra, well, green. hybrid sport utilities. While both SUVs look nearly identical when you are more than about 15 feet away, a closer look reveals their hidden
    Hybrid SUV Blog - Wednesday, June 24, 2009
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  • Ford Escape Hybrid 2010 Update
    The 2010 Ford Escape Hybrid is advertised as the most frugal sport-utility vehicle in America when it comes to fuel consumption.  The Escape Hybrid combines two electric motors generating 94 horsepower with a 2.5 A continuously-variable transmission handles the gear shifting duties, and thanks to excellent system management the Escape Hybrid is about as fast as a regular version of the same truck.  This is largely due to a concentrated effort from Ford to save weight and improve the capabilities of the SUV’s outstanding gasoline / electric powertrain, allowing them to claim dominance in an area of the market where few other automakers have tread.
    Hybrid SUV Blog - Sunday, January 10, 2010
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  • World's First V2G Demo: Xcel/Hybrids Plus/V2Green/US Lab+Ford Escape Hybrids
    It's big news that a demonstration fleet of six Ford Escape Hybrids with the hardware and software to enable intelligent two-way energy exchanges between the cars and the power grid will be on the road this year! Consortia The project, which will convert six Ford Escape Hybrids to PHEVs equipped with V2G technology so each can charge and discharge power to and from the grid, is one of the nation's first real-world demonstrations of the emerging technology. With This is a long-awaited next step on "Vehicle-To-Grid:" to actually get some V2G-capable cars on the road for testing.
    CalCars News - PHEV News - Monday, October 22, 2007
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  • 100,000 Escape hybrids: Is it a milestone?
    Ford's Kansas City Assembly Plant has now produced its 100,000th Ford Escape hybrid . The Escape hybrid has been around since 2004 and we're finally hitting the 100,000th hybrid? Nonetheless, Ford's press release also noted an Escape hybrid being used in San Francisco as a taxi cab that has now traveled more than 300,000 miles without any major mechanical problems. Ford's commitment to hybrids? Wow.
    Hybrid Car Blog - Tuesday, March 10, 2009
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  • 2010 Escape hybrid to come with new safety features
    No word yet on price though The 2010 Ford Escape hybrid, due out this summer, will come with a number of new safety features, such as active park assist, a rearview camera system, and an integrated spotter mirror that alleviates blind spots according to reports . ...Tags: Tags: Hybrid Vehicles Ford Escape hybri
    Hybrid Car Blog - Monday, March 9, 2009
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  • Ford Escape hybrid: The Best American Car
    Anyway, the Ford Escape hybrid ranked Best Small SUV and Greenest because it "gets best fuel economy of any SUV Consumer Reports has ever tested." Since it's the only hybrid on the list, that makes the Escape hybrid the Hybridcarblog pick for Best American car. Tags: Hybrid Vehicles Ford Escape hybrid Consumer Report A Consumer Reports favorite CNN has a feature Best American Cars based off of the Consumer Reports best new car values, but for those only interested in American cars. I can't wait until Ford is capable of making more than 25,000 of these hybrid
    Hybrid Car Blog - Thursday, March 5, 2009
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  • The Fusion and Escape list Ford’s hybrids in Kelley Blue Brook’s “Top 10 Green Cars”
    Kelley Blue Book have today named the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid and 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid in its 2009 list of  the “Top 10 Green Cars.” “This What we really like about both the Fusion and Escape Hybrids is that they do everything great hybrids should do – in terms of providing excellent fuel economy – but at the same time, they drive like conventional vehicles.” 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid This recognition says strong things about Ford as a hybrid manufacturer,” said Jack R. Nerad, executive editorial director and executive market analyst for Kelley Blue Book and kbb.com.
    Green Cars News - Monday, April 20, 2009
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  • ‘09 Escape Vs. ‘09 Highlander
    Head To Head: 2009 Ford Escape hybrid vs 2009 Toyota Highlander hybrid How much are these hybrid SUVs going to cost you? The The base MSRP for the FWD hybrid 2009 Ford Escape is about $29,650 while the Limited 4×4 version will run you closer to $34,000 when you include the destination charge of $750. Essentially, the base Highlander starts where the Escape leaves off. With the recent spike in gas prices, the number of people visiting our hybrid vehicle websites is also on the rise - up nearly 25% over last month. One trend we’ve seen on our hybrid
    Hybrid SUV Blog - Wednesday, May 27, 2009
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  • Google and PG&E Escape PHEVs 9/07
    John Peters, Pat Cadam and Nick Rothman of Pats Garage and Green Gears talking about the Ford Escape PHEV Systems Finished Vehicles ready for pick up. ...Tags: Tags: News for Fleet Managers Google Plug-in Conversions Future Technologie
    Green Gearhead - Friday, December 28, 2007
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  • Best hybrid deals for 2010
    Escape to the best deal after tax credits and discounts The Truth blog has carried out some analysis on hybrid vehicles that offer the greatest discount off MSRP for 2010. After tax credits and discounts, Ford Escape hybrid buyers can save 14 percent off MSRP for a price of $26,306. Tags: nissan altima hybrid Ford Escape hybrid Hybrid Vehicle Not surprisingly, the hybrids that still qualify for federal tax credits fill out most of the Top 10 list. The Nissan Altima hybrid came in a second with a price of $23,795, 13.5
    Hybrid Car Blog - Thursday, January 28, 2010
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