Hybrid Cars Dont Come Only From Japan
Date Added: October 14, 2007 05:40:36 PM
When thinking of American cars, the first name you generally think of is Ford. People think highly of the company that has been around for a century and started out with the Model T. Though not as quick to enter the hybrid market as Toyota or Honda, Ford has made a splash with its Escape hybrid that follows with the strategy at Ford. Ford kept its focus where it has its edge, in the field of SUV’s with its Ford Explorer. Fords Escape fits right in with its base consumer.
The Escape is a gas and electric SUV which is marketed strongly by Ford and has been met by a strong consumer demand. Ford took the initiative to forge an agreement with Toyota for the leading edge technology they created to ensure there were no legal issues on patented hybrid technology. The Escape hybrid was first introduced in 2006 with a hybrid system acknowledged in the industry to be more advanced than many of the other offerings on the market at the time. The hybrid system allows use of different power combinations that are based on how the car is driven to maximize the fuel savings. This helps realize savings at the fuel pump.
After its first success in the hybrid market it is looking to expand by creating another hybrid SUV similar to the Escape, but under its Mercury line. Though Ford has been focusing on its SUV segment, it has not totally dismissed ideas of developing a automobile for the hybrid market. They are choosing to first concentrate efforts on consumer demand in the SUV sector for hybrid alternatives.
There are additional benefits to purchasing a hybrid that should be checked into, such as tax rebates and federal tax credits. If you are thinking of purchasing a hybrid vehicle and like what an SUV offers, check into what the Escape can offer you. Ford has over one hundred hybrid patents currently in development and is looking to expand its use of hybrid technology.
