For example, a recent headline on the home page of www.jumpstartford.com reads "PHEVs Leave Ford in the Dust - American demand for plug-in hybrid vehicles grows;
Ford won't build them, and has to lay off workers." Of course, anyone who understands the automotive industry will appreciate the almost humourously inane tie-in of Ford's unwillingness to build a micro-niche vehicle type and the need to trim its workforce. But why let the truth get in the way of a good story.
The reality remains that Ford is the leading domestic manufacturer of environmentally friendly cars, plus the only automaker producing not one, but two entry-level compact hybrid SUVs. Due to this the Dearborn-based automaker is experiencing stronger car sales than in its recent past, a trend that will most likely continue as long as fuel prices remain high.
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| What's next for the Fusion? Ford's currently at work to make a hybrid version. (Photo: Ford Motor Company of Canada) |
The reality remains that Ford is the leading domestic manufacturer of environmentally friendly cars, plus the only automaker producing not one, but two entry-level compact hybrid SUVs. Due to this the Dearborn-based automaker is experiencing stronger car sales than in its recent past, a trend that will most likely continue as long as fuel prices remain high.
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