Today's Top Hybrid News Stories

For a few months, Ford has been making two announcements about hybrid cars. First, that it is going to boost hybrid car production. A new report states that Ford will offer hybrid versions in half of its Ford, Mercury and Lincoln vehicles. Still, the total production will total only 250,000 vehicles by 2010 - less hybrids vehicles than Toyota will sell this year alone. (More)

Second, Ford executives are again blaming Toyota for a shortage in hybrid vehicle parts due to "predatory" activities by some Japanese automakers. (More)

I really wish Ford would shut up regarding the lack of hybrid parts. Every Prius, Highlander hybrid, and Lexus RX400h consumer has been affected by this lack of parts. This is a struggle for all hybrid manufacturers.

Had Ford been more bullish regarding hybrid technology several years ago - as bullish as Toyota - this would be a non-issue. The Ford Escape hybrid is a great vehicle, but Ford is still years behind Toyota.

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If you didn't follow the Frankfurt autoshow, AutoWeek has put together a "smattering of hybrids shown at the Frankfurt motor show." (more)