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Ford sees plug-in hybrids in 5-10 years
Ford’s CEO Allan Mulally said on Monday that he expects Ford to sell plug-in hybrids in 5 to 10 years. When asked if that meant plug-in hybrids would be available on showroom floors, Mulally said, “Yes. Sure.”

“Within five to 10 years we will start to see this technology in our hands,” Mulally said at a press event to announce an alliance between Ford and utility Southern California Edison to test 20 rechargeable electric vehicles.

Of course, as with GM, Ford plug-in hybrids depend on the development and advancement of lithium ion batteries. While this was the first time Ford has ever released any time-range on for plug-in hybrids, Mulally refused... Read Article
Ford sees plug-in hybrids in 5-10 years



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Caddyman07Caddyman07 - 7/10/2007 1:12:40 PM
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Can we please get some Ford "QUALITY" in the next 5-10 years?

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johnctjohnct - 7/11/2007 1:14:12 AM
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Check out the latest JD Power survey's before you criticize Ford quality. There are many frustrating thingsw going on at Ford currently, but quality seems to be one of the things they improving the most. How about the Lincoln MKZ earning top marks in the initial quality survey. What Ford needs now is some inovation, perhaps rushing the Escape Hybrid powertrain into the Fusion before the 3rd generation Prius is out would be a very small step.


LexusLexus - 7/10/2007 3:33:13 PM
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Toyota is planning to bring out the plug in hybrid with next year or two. Ford planning to do that but in 5-10 years? go figure?

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