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RIT study ranks 10 most efficient powertrains, 10 lowest energy consumption chassis

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Findings include: The lowest energy consumption chassis of the 2010 passenger vehicle fleet by the VLFC method is the Toyota Prius, followed by the Suzuki SX4 chassis, the Yaris, and then the Civic Hybrid and the Kia Rio.

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Ford Increasing Use of Renewable and Recyclable Materials in Vehicles

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Ford Mustang, F-150, Focus, Flex, Escape, Expedition and Econoline as well as Mercury Mariner, Lincoln MKS and Navigator also use the sustainable material. We already have bio-based foam on more than 2 million vehicles and we’re looking to convert 100 percent of our fleet to it in the future. liter V-6 2010 Ford Escape.

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Reported US Hybrid Sales Up 42% in December, Down 7.5% for CY 2009; New Vehicle Market Share of 2.8% for CY 2009

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Total Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sales increased 33.5% Sales of the Escape and Mariner hybrids totalled 1,157 units in December, an increase of 0.7%, representing 5.2% of all Escape and Mariner sales. Total Escape and Mariner sales increased 56%, propelled by a 74.7% increase in Escape sales to 19,156 units.

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Reported Sales of US Hybrids Up 48.6% in August; 3.07% Market Share

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Ford’s hybrid vehicles—Fusion, Milan, Escape and Mariner— posted combined sales of 4,695, an August sales record and up 251% versus a year ago. Sales of the hybrid Escape and Mariner were up 57.1% Total Ford Escape sales totaled 20,933, a sales record for August, and up 49% versus a year ago. to 2,102 units. year-on-year.

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Cash for Clunkers Buoys US Auto Sales; Hybrid Sales Up 31.8% for Monthly New Vehicle Share of 3.55%

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Retail sales were down 9% while fleet sales declined 47%. Ford, Lincoln and Mercury retail sales increased 9% versus a year ago. Other results included: Ford Fusion sales totaled 17,610, a July record and up 66% versus a year ago, and Mercury Milan sales were up 60%. Monthly sales of hybrids. Click to enlarge. General Motors.

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US LDV Sales Down 34.4% in April; Hybrid Sales Down 45.5%

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Comparing GM’s April sales with March, total volume was up 11%, or about 16,600 cars, crossovers and trucks, largely driven by a return to more normal volumes of fleet sales compared with a very weak first quarter. Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sales totaled 129,898, down 31% compared with April 2008. Sales of cars were down 28.8%

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Details of Ford’s green car strategy

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The Federal Government now requires a fleet average of 35.5mpg by the 2016 model year - this is an increase from today’s average of 25.3mpg. The manufacturer has already added full hybrid versions of the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan to its existing Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner hybrids.