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Ford celebrates production of 100,000th hybrid SUV
10 March 2009, 6:27 pm
Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, SUVs, Plants/Manufacturing, Ford
Click above for a high-res image gallery of the Ford Escape Hybrid
Today, Ford celebrates a new milestone in the life of its hybrid SUV platform as the 100,000th vehicle rolls down the assembly line at the Blue Oval's Assembly Plant in Kansas City. This production total includes all Ford Escape Hybrids, Mercury Mariner Hybrids and Mazda Tribute Hybrids produced since 2004, the year that Ford launched its first-ever fuel-saving gas/electric model.
Perhaps now would be a good time to remind our readers that Ford hit the 60,000 hybrid mark in the 4th quarter of 2008, meaning that the automaker's federal hybrid tax credit will be cut in half beginning in April of this year. Buyers wanting to capitalize on the full rebate will need to make their purchase before the end of this month.
Despite being on the market now for the last five years or so, Ford's hybrid SUVs continue to be the most fuel efficient 'utes on the market with an EPA estimated rating of 34 city, 31 highway. Feel like reminiscing? Click past the break for Ford's teary-eyed tribute to the Escape Hybrid.
Gallery: ABG Garage: 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid Limited
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10 March 2009, 6:27 pm
Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, SUVs, Plants/Manufacturing, Ford
Click above for a high-res image gallery of the Ford Escape Hybrid
Today, Ford celebrates a new milestone in the life of its hybrid SUV platform as the 100,000th vehicle rolls down the assembly line at the Blue Oval's Assembly Plant in Kansas City. This production total includes all Ford Escape Hybrids, Mercury Mariner Hybrids and Mazda Tribute Hybrids produced since 2004, the year that Ford launched its first-ever fuel-saving gas/electric model.
Perhaps now would be a good time to remind our readers that Ford hit the 60,000 hybrid mark in the 4th quarter of 2008, meaning that the automaker's federal hybrid tax credit will be cut in half beginning in April of this year. Buyers wanting to capitalize on the full rebate will need to make their purchase before the end of this month.
Despite being on the market now for the last five years or so, Ford's hybrid SUVs continue to be the most fuel efficient 'utes on the market with an EPA estimated rating of 34 city, 31 highway. Feel like reminiscing? Click past the break for Ford's teary-eyed tribute to the Escape Hybrid.
Gallery: ABG Garage: 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid Limited
[Source: Ford]Continue reading Ford celebrates production of 100,000th hybrid SUV
Ford celebrates production of 100,000th hybrid SUV originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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