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JANUARY 29, 2009

Buyers of a new 2010 Fusion Hybrid or Mercury Milan Hybrid this year will qualify for a $3,400 tax credit. The 2009 Escape and Mariner Hybrid FWD models qualify for a $3,000 tax credit; 4WD models $1,950. Owners of previous model-year Escape and Mariner hybrid models may also qualify for varying credit amounts from $1,950 to $3,000.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Ford and Lear Corporation have introduced a new head restraint foam with 25% of the polyol replaced with soy. Seventy-five percent of Ford’s North American vehicles feature bio-foam in the head restraints, including the Ford F-150, Taurus, Explorer and Fusion. —Debbie Mielewski, technical leader, Ford Plastics Research.

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JULY 7, 2010

Ford Motor Company’s biomaterial researchers have engineered a patent-pending formula to use renewable soy oil to improve rubber car parts. By using renewable soy oil as a 25% replacement for petroleum oil, Ford researchers more than doubled rubber’s stretchability and reduced its environmental impact.

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MARCH 18, 2024

Ford launched the Escape Hybrid as a 2005 model (its Mercury Mariner and Mazda Tribute siblings showed up a bit later), so The General had some catching up to do in the green-car department.

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JANUARY 11, 2010

Ford Motor Company will invest an additional $450 million in its electric vehicle plan, paving the way to build its next-generation hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicle vehicles in Michigan beginning in 2012. Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford made the announcement at the end of the first day of the media preview of the Detroit Auto Show.

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DECEMBER 16, 2012

To create the largest impact, the researchers concluded, emphasis should be placed on the largest producers of vehicles; the five largest producers of automotive vehicles in the United States are General Motors, Ford, Toyota, Chrysler, and Honda. The 2010 Ford Flex’s third-row interior storage bins contained 20% wheat straw biofiller.

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MARCH 31, 2010

The 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid uses Ford’s second-generation hybrid system, based on the 2.5-liter Ford notes that the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid’s projected fuel economy tops its nearest competitor—the 2010 Lexus HS 250h—by 6 mpg, while providing room for one more passenger and more standard luxury and segment-exclusive safety features.

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OCTOBER 15, 2009

The Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan hybrid sedans come in second, at 41/36, followed by the Honda Civic Hybrid; Honda Insight; Lexus HS250h; Nissan Altima Hybrid; Ford Escape, Mazda Tribute, Mercury Mariner Hybrid; smart fortwo Cabriolet and Coupe; Toyota Camry Hybrid; and Lexus RX450h hybrid.

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JANUARY 7, 2010

Ford reported December sales of hybrid vehicles totaling 2,843, up 147.4% 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. increase in Escape sales to 19,156 units.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

The month saw shifts in OEM hybrid market share, with Ford and Nissan making significant gains—especially Nissan, which saw its share of reported hybrid sales jump from 1.7% Ford more than doubled its share, from 5.1% Sales of the hybrid Escape and Mariner were up 57.1% Mercury Milan sales were 3,844, up 112%.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2009

Reported hybrid sales include those from Toyota, Ford, Honda, GM and Nissan; Mercedes-Benz is not breaking out sales of its new S400 Hybrid. Ford Motor sold 2,282 hybrid units in October 2009, a 14.3% Overall sales of Ford, Lincoln and Mercury brands increased 2.6% of total Escape and Mariner sales.

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DECEMBER 8, 2009

Ford came in a strong second in the monthly hybrid tally, with 2,361 units sold, up 73.5% Total Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sales were down 0.2% The Escape/Mariner hybrids sold 960 units, down 30% year-on-year, for 5.6% of all Escape/Mariner sales. The LS hybrid sold 15 units, down 60%, for 1.4% of LS sales.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 14, 2009

Hybrid car sales may have slumped as the recession continues to take its toll on the car industry, but Ford has made itself the exception that proves the rule. The trend continued during September when Ford sold 26,016 hybrid vehicles – a 73 per cent increase on the 15,015 units it sold during the same period last year.

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AUGUST 4, 2009

to 19,173 units) and Ford hybrids (up 323% to 5,353 units). Ford posted the first year-on-year 2009 sales gains of any major OEM in the US market in July, with total sales climbing 2% to 158,838 units. Ford, Lincoln and Mercury retail sales increased 9% versus a year ago. year-on-year.

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MAY 1, 2009

Combined reported US hybrid sales (from Toyota, Honda, Ford, GM and Nissan) in April totalled 21,735 units, a 45.5% Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sales totaled 129,898, down 31% compared with April 2008. In April, the Ford Fusion paced the share performance with record sales of 18,321. new vehicle market share in April.

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JULY 26, 2009

US car maker Ford has some hard work ahead if it is to meet new CAFE regulations and still sell the SUVs and pick-up trucks that are so popular across its home country. So how does Ford plan to make itself green? So how does Ford plan to make itself green?

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 4, 2009

Hybrids still represent the largest volume of “green” vehicles including the popular Toyota Prius, Honda Insight and Ford Fusion hybrids. Ford Expedition E85. Ford Fusion Hybrid. Ford Fusion SE/SEL E85. Ford Escape Hybrid. Ford Escape XLT/Limited E85. • Mercury Mariner Hybrid.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2009

Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sales totaled 90,596 in January, down 38.9% The Escape was the top-seller on the crossover side, with 8,360 units, a 25.3% The Ford F-Series posted 25,237 units, a 38.6% Ford estimates its share of the January retail market was 12.7%, up 0.3 year-on-year. year-on-year. versus a year ago.

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OCTOBER 14, 2009

Ford Motor Company’s US hybrid sales for the first nine months of 2009 are 73% higher than the same period in 2008, fueled by the introduction of hybrid versions of the 2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan, which went on sale in March 2009. Hybrid customers increasingly are considering Ford. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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MAY 4, 2009

per cent year-on-year to 21,735 even though it incorporated a full month’s sales for new vehicles such as the Honda Insight, as well as the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan Hybrids. Meanwhile, the Ford Escape and Mariner hybrids saw sales drop by 40.5 Overall, reported sales of hybrids dropped 45.5

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Conversions are mostly for the Prius, with a few for the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner hybrid SUVs. The easiest conversions are for 2004-2008 Prius (not 2001-2003 Prius) and the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner Hybrid. Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technologies www.hevt.com Chicago, IL converts Ford F-150 pickup trucks.

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JUNE 3, 2009

Ford maintained its number two spot in the US market in May 2009, with Ford, Lincoln and Mercury reporting sales of 155,954 units, down 24.3% Those results were sufficient to yield Ford’s highest market share in three years. (With the May results, GM stopped providing a breakout of hybrid sales by model.). year-on-year.

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OCTOBER 27, 2009

Ford: The bulk of Ford’s green efforts have centred on flex-fuel vehicles with E85 versions of the Focus and Mondeo among its most successful models. In 2005, it launched the Ford Escape Hybrid – the first hybrid electric SUV. The company has enjoyed a 73 per cent increase in hybrid sales this year (see article ).

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Ford Escape PHEV-40 around 2012. First Escape PHEV delivered to SCE Nov 2007; 20 in 2008-2009. First Escape PHEV delivered to SCE Nov 2007; 20 in 2008-2009. Mazda Ford Partner was reported to be developing Series PHEV based on Mazda 5 MPV platform. Establishing dealer network. Batteries not ready.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

At the moment, only 2004-2007 Priuses , and to a limited extent, the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner Hybrids. And the Valence Technology li-ion batteries in the EDrive Systems Prius conversions include a phosphate additive that makes it nearly impossible for them to burn or explode.

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