Ford Hybrid Production to Rise
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"By selling one FEH that exceeds the minimum MPG ( by a lot ) Ford can sell 4 or 5 gas hogs that miss the mark ( by a little ) and still have a good average.
So there IS incentive to sell hybrids, even at zero profit margin."
900,000+ F-series and 24k hybrids...the hybrids don't help too much.
Of course, the 8500#+ GVWR Superduty's are exempt.
The GT500 has a nice gas guzzler tax once again, like the '03 Cobra.
So there IS incentive to sell hybrids, even at zero profit margin."
900,000+ F-series and 24k hybrids...the hybrids don't help too much.
Of course, the 8500#+ GVWR Superduty's are exempt.
The GT500 has a nice gas guzzler tax once again, like the '03 Cobra.
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Well, their production may rise but it doesn't guarantee that they can actually compete really. There are still many options in the market better than Ford I think they should be concern more on the advancement of their technology and a little push in order to penetrate the market. I would still go to honda.
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Ford is doing quite well and I hear, will introduce start/stop technology in the near future. The US market isn't ready for diesel in big numbers both from a Federal emissions standpoint and fuel pricing standpoint. I look for bigger ICE batteries, (Perhaps 36 volt systems) regenerative braking, etc. in predominately ICE (mild hybrid) configurations for the forseeable future - and not diesel.
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I just find it amusing to see the difference between GM and Ford vs EVs. Ford had no program at all 2 years ago, and decided to make themselves look green by contracting out a couple of projects. Practically no investment and little risk. GM on the other hand has made a big commitment to bring all core EV expertise in-house for all except the battery. They are doing their own electric motors, controller, and battery packaging (charging, cooling etc.) GM believes that this will bring long-term benefits of lower cost and superior products.
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I just find it amusing to see the difference between GM and Ford vs EVs. Ford had no program at all 2 years ago, and decided to make themselves look green by contracting out a couple of projects. Practically no investment and little risk. GM on the other hand has made a big commitment to bring all core EV expertise in-house for all except the battery. They are doing their own electric motors, controller, and battery packaging (charging, cooling etc.) GM believes that this will bring long-term benefits of lower cost and superior products.
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Ford’s move may have been tied to the tax breaks offered by the state but they are also listening to their customers. In 2009, overall hybrid sales were down 11% but Ford saw a 67% increase in their hybrid sales over 2008.
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