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January 10, 2005  
"Hybrids represent a bridge to the long-term solution of hydrogen fuel cells"

"Hybrids represent a bridge to the long-term solution of hydrogen fuel cells," stated GM chairman Rick Wagoner at the North American Auto Show.

It must be hard to get those words out, if you are an American auto executive, especially one that doesn't really offer hybrids.

When the 2004 Toyota Prius hit America by storm, American automakers seemed shell-shocked. What was GM thinking then?

The best America has done is one hybrid, the Ford Escape Hybrid.

While I love the hybrid Escape, Truck of the Year according to the North American International Auto Show, it wasn't built on proprietary technology.

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Will Ford mass produce multiple lines of hybrid vehicles based on someone else's leased technology? I doubt it. This probably explains Ford's next big hybrid move.

The Mercury Mariner.

Wow! Excuse me for not being impressed, but isn't the Mercury Mariner basically the Escape hybrid?

I realize Ford just can't let go of the SUV, but even the hybrid SUV market will very soon be quite competitive.

In just a few more months the
Lexus RX 400h hybrid SUV will be released and interest in that vehicle has already taken Toyota by storm. Just a few months after that rollout, Toyota will follow with the Toyota Highlander hybrid.

So, if hybrids are a bridge to the future, why is Detroit's bridge so narrow?

The Toyota Prius, Honda Civic Hybrid, and Honda Accord Hybrid will go unchallenged for years by America, and soon the Toyota Camry will also be added to the mix.

Is Detroit just giving up that market?

Hybrid cars might be a bridge to fuel cells, but there is a very good chance that hydrogen fuel cell-powered automobiles might be at least two decades away. Additionally, perhaps hybrid powertrains will run the automotive fuel cells of tomorrow. More important, hybrids make important environmental and political changes today.

"I want to.....provide transportation that is affordable in every sense of the word - socially and environmentally, as well as economically. That means vehicles that are safe, clear and energy efficient," stated Bill Ford recently.

American auto execs keep talking the talk, but it's time to walk the walk.

Fleets of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are nothing but a concept. Hybrid cars are a reality, today. The future begins now, not tomorrow.

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Bill Ford Jr. has nothing but excuses when it comes to his green vision

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A challenge to residents of California, and to consumers everywhere

Auto lawsuit initiated against California global warming legislation

Hybrid car rip off? $60 billion in rebates for non-hybrids.

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Automakers set to challenge landmark California emission's law

Hybrid cars are for do-gooders?

2005 Year of the Hybrid Vehicle
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2004 Might have been the year of the Prius, but the hybrid revolution is just beginning

Detroit's best bet, hybrid vehicles
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Hybrids are now better cars than conventional vehicles, and Detroit must recover quickly 

Head to Head to Head: Prius, Accord and Escape Hybrids, Part 1
> Want to know how the Toyota Prius, Honda Accord Hybrid, and Ford Escape Hybrid really match up?

Comparing diesels and hybrid cars
> Diesels are almost as efficient as full hybrids, but they do pollute more

No Carpool Lane for California Hybrid drivers
> Hybrid car legislation might not go into effect for 6 months or more

Hybrid version of Mercury Mariner, wow.
> C'mon Ford. Can't you do better than another Escape Hybrid?

Hybrid vehicles less powerful?
> The newest hybrid cars are more faster and more powerful than conventional autos.

What's up with the hybrid haters?
> How can you dislike hybrid cars, or call people who like them shallow?

Accord Hybrid one of LA's Ten Great Cars of Year
> In the land of glamour and bling, bling, even common sense can rule. Hybrids are cool, and they represent the future.

Despite Escape Hybrid, Environmentalists Continue to Hammer Ford
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The Ford Escape hybrid is a nice gesture by Ford, but only a gesture.

Toyota hybrid cars, just a niche?
> After Prius success, why isn't Toyota more optimistic about hybrid vehicle sales?

More hydrogen hype: The case for hybrid cars
> If the hydrogen economy is at least two decades away, interim technologies, such as hybrids, are the key

Bob and My Hybrid Accord Test Drive
> Bob loved the Accord hybrid, but said he wouldn't pay the extra cash

Honda Accord Hybrid Test Drive: Initial Thoughts
> The new Honda Accord hybrid has added a significant twist to the hybrid class

Hydrogen hype: Why hybrid vehicles are more important than ever 
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Detroit's answer to pollution is at least decades away, and we can't wait that long. Hybrids are an essential interim technology

Do Hybrid SUVs make sense?
> Isn't the reason for hybrid vehicles efficiency? Plus, Accord hybrid tidbits.

Detroit's hybrid vehicle collaboration: They had no choice. 
> Not long ago Detroit laughed at Japanese hybrid cars, not anymore.

Could Chevron end hybrid vehicle hold up?
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Current hybrid battery partnership and record profits could lead the way

GM, Daimler Chrysler team up on hybrid vehicles. Toyota Prius success forces automakers to complete with Japanese hybrids

Car makers just can't do the right thing. Automakers set to challenge landmark California emission's law

Disrespecting the hybrid car movement:  Faster and speedier than standards, hybrid cars are not just for do-gooders

Americans must take a stand against American auto corporations

Bill Ford Jr. Ready to Restart his Clean Revolution

Accord hybrid only available in select markets

The sad truth about the current state of hybrid vehicles

Honda Accord hybrid officially in showrooms today!

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Hybrids, Fuel Cells and the Future

Porsche seeks Toyota hybrid technology

Hybrid Vehicles: Full or Mild?

A little Hybrid Rant: Cool v. Intelligence

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