Ford Exec: Ford’s green cars will profit this year

Nancy Gioia, Ford’s director of sustainable mobility technologies and hybrid vehicle programs [yes, she’s already been entered in the running for the ‘longest job title’ award] claims that Ford’s hybrids will soon be profitable.

Better batteries, electronics and less complex controls will contribute to reduce hybrid systems costs by 30%. Also, once the Fusion and Milan hybrid models are added, the hybrid costs will be...
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Whelan - 1/16/2008 3:12:18 PM

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Ford's Hybrids?????

The only hybrid out now is the Escape, took them long enough to put this into the Fusion. Then maybe the Taurus X or Explorer. I got an idea, next maybe they can work on making cars that actually appeal to people instead of running ads about how people love the AWD V6 Fusion or a Camry LE 4cyl. or Accord 4cyl.

carguy68 - 1/16/2008 3:33:10 PM

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Good for ford!

pacotacolol - 1/16/2008 3:36:41 PM

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fusion hybrid?