Ford Demonstration Fleet of Ethanol-Fueled Hybrids Hits the Road

hb06 · 06-27-2007, 10:37 AM

"DEARBORN, June 13, 2007 (FCN) -- The first E85 Escape Hybrids have hit the nation's streets as Ford delivered three vehicles to the Department of Energy, the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) and the Governor's Ethanol Coalition (GEC). "

"A total of 20 E85 Escape Hybrids will be delivered to select fleet customers in six states."

"Along with the imported oil issue, the E85 Escape Hybrid also produces about 25 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions than a gasoline-fueled Escape Hybrid."

http://media.ford.com/newsroom/feature_dis...m?release=25486

Swanny1172 · 06-27-2007, 10:43 AM

Well, at least they got it half right...

They are using first generation hybrid technology which is being licensed to them by Toyota, yet they are still grasping to ethanol. Why? Ethanol is a losing proposition.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Toyota PHEV Test Fleet Hit Road	danatt	Prius and Hybrid News	13	09-13-2007 11:23 AM
London Metropolitan Police Order 117 Civic Hybrids; Largest Yet Hybrids Fleet Order in UK	Tideland Prius	Prius and Hybrid News	0	08-23-2006 08:24 PM
NYC taxi fleet getting more hybrids	jaguaraja	Gen II Prius Main Forum	1	05-23-2006 11:33 PM
Ford unveils mini-fleet of hybrid NY taxis	mehrenst	Prius and Hybrid News	12	11-14-2005 12:10 AM
City is on the road to fleet of hybrids	jkash	Prius and Hybrid News	0	12-31-1969 07:00 PM

06-27-2007, 10:37 AM	#1
hb06 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 486 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	"DEARBORN, June 13, 2007 (FCN) -- The first E85 Escape Hybrids have hit the nation's streets as Ford delivered three vehicles to the Department of Energy, the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) and the Governor's Ethanol Coalition (GEC). " "A total of 20 E85 Escape Hybrids will be delivered to select fleet customers in six states." "Along with the imported oil issue, the E85 Escape Hybrid also produces about 25 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions than a gasoline-fueled Escape Hybrid." http://media.ford.com/newsroom/feature_dis...m?release=25486

06-27-2007, 10:43 AM	#2
Swanny1172 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 674 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Well, at least they got it half right... They are using first generation hybrid technology which is being licensed to them by Toyota, yet they are still grasping to ethanol. Why? Ethanol is a losing proposition.