2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid released in October of 2005
Ford Motor introduced its second gas-electric SUV today, the 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid, and announced that the new hybrid will be released more than a year before originally intended to keep up with hybrid vehicle demand.
Unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show, the Mariner Hybrid is similar to the Ford Escape Hybrid that preceded it last year, getting about 33 miles per gallon in the city and 29 miles per gallon on the highway -- or 30 percent more than the regular Mariner SUV according to an MSNreport.
In a press release, Ford said the Mariner Hybrid "is expected to meet the cleanest emissions rating achievable by a fossil-fuel vehicle."
Ford also confirmed plans to introduce hybrid versions of its Milan and Fusion sedans in the next three years, as well as a test fleet of Mazda Tribute SUV hybrids this year with full-scale production expected to begin in the next two years.
Click here to read MSNBC.com's complete article.
Unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show, the Mariner Hybrid is similar to the Ford Escape Hybrid that preceded it last year, getting about 33 miles per gallon in the city and 29 miles per gallon on the highway -- or 30 percent more than the regular Mariner SUV according to an MSNreport.
In a press release, Ford said the Mariner Hybrid "is expected to meet the cleanest emissions rating achievable by a fossil-fuel vehicle."
Ford also confirmed plans to introduce hybrid versions of its Milan and Fusion sedans in the next three years, as well as a test fleet of Mazda Tribute SUV hybrids this year with full-scale production expected to begin in the next two years.
Click here to read MSNBC.com's complete article.
Labels: electric cars, Escape hybrid, Ford, Ford Escape hybrid, Hybrid Vehicles, Mariner hybrid
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More people should learn about electric cars as a solution. It’s amazing how far the technology has come in just a few years. Plus the savings becomes more and more attractive the higher gas prices go. There’s even an EV that will do 0-60 mph in 4.8 seconds (source: zapworld.com). Electric is looking more and more like the way to go.
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