December 31, 2004
| Hybrid
Version of the Mercury Mariner, wow?
|
At the New York auto show, Bill
Ford announced the release of Ford's second hybrid.
In 2006, Ford announced, the Mariner hybrid would be available
for sale.
The Mariner, built on the Escape platform, will be Ford's second
hybrid vehicle, both of which are SUVs. Of course, they are
almost the same vehicle.
I'm more concerned with numbers.
Toyota plans to sell 100,000 hybrids in the United States next
year. Based upon current demand, they could easily sell more.
If Ford wants to be an environmental leader, then produce a
couple of 100,000 hybrids. Try diesel hybrids, hydrogen hybrids,
gas hybrids.
|
