http://www.autoblog.com/2006/06/29/ford-backs-off-on-250-000-hybrid-promise/ Autoblog Comments for http://www.autoblog.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.autoblog.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/06/29/ford-backs-off-on-250-000-hybrid-promise/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/06/29/ford-backs-off-on-250-000-hybrid-promise/Jun 29th 2006 1:59PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/06/29/ford-backs-off-on-250-000-hybrid-promise/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/06/29/ford-backs-off-on-250-000-hybrid-promise/Jun 29th 2006 2:17PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/06/29/ford-backs-off-on-250-000-hybrid-promise/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/06/29/ford-backs-off-on-250-000-hybrid-promise/I can only hope that they still plan on putting out some full size RWD hybrids, either suvs and pick ups or the crown vic or both.]]>Jun 29th 2006 3:13PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/06/29/ford-backs-off-on-250-000-hybrid-promise/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/06/29/ford-backs-off-on-250-000-hybrid-promise/
What new technologies? All he's talking about is E85. Not only has E85 not "evolved rapidly" as a technology, Ford was recently patting itself on the back for having introduced flex-fuel years ago.

Ford is intellectually bankrupt when it comes to new fuel technology. Their attempt to appear to be a green car company is a sick, sad joke.]]>Jun 29th 2006 4:04PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/06/29/ford-backs-off-on-250-000-hybrid-promise/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/06/29/ford-backs-off-on-250-000-hybrid-promise/
Ford is a joke. I don't see where they have the cash to make 250,000 anyway. If I was Ford, I would get rid of Mercury and sell Jaguar. ]]>Jun 29th 2006 4:27PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/06/29/ford-backs-off-on-250-000-hybrid-promise/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/06/29/ford-backs-off-on-250-000-hybrid-promise/
Mandates like this should be done in stages, first mandate ULSD, then perado the most dangerous emission (particulate matter) then the others (NOx ect…) with about two to five years between each item so that the technology of each item can be stabilized.

Almost all of us are in favor of clean air but why neuter a technology with so many changes all at once that could reduce the amount of imported oil NOW.
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Harshly-put enough to attract flame comments, I'm sure, but I have to agree. My favorite lame-ass move was when they introduced the Excursion and touted it as a SULEV vehicle. What they didn't tell the public was that the Excursion falls into the same EPA class as commercial delivery vehicles, and the requirements for a SULEV UPS truck are just a wee bit less strict than those for a SULEV sedan.

But we've also got to give credit where it's due: the Escape Hybrid is an excellent package, and has gotten people who'd never own a Prius or Insight into a utilitarian, clean-running vehicle.]]>Jun 29th 2006 8:39PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/06/29/ford-backs-off-on-250-000-hybrid-promise/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/06/29/ford-backs-off-on-250-000-hybrid-promise/Jun 29th 2006 11:39PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/06/29/ford-backs-off-on-250-000-hybrid-promise/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/06/29/ford-backs-off-on-250-000-hybrid-promise/
Better they should just make vehicles people want to buy and skip the worthless promises and excuses.

While Ford (and GM as well) diddle around with bland cars and close factories, companies like Honda and Toyota are building new factories because they make what customers want to buy.

Of course, much of the blame must be placed on the UAW which makes it nearly impossible for GM and Ford to make competitive cars while paying the price for outrageous benefits gained years ago when the UAW held guns to the heads of GM and Ford managers under strike threats.

Ford and GM won't recover until there's freedom from the dream world the UAW still thinks exists. The UAW is killing its hosts and all we can hope for is that the UAW will die first.]]>Jun 30th 2006 2:38AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/06/29/ford-backs-off-on-250-000-hybrid-promise/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/06/29/ford-backs-off-on-250-000-hybrid-promise/]]>Jul 1st 2006 2:09PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/06/29/ford-backs-off-on-250-000-hybrid-promise/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/06/29/ford-backs-off-on-250-000-hybrid-promise/Jul 3rd 2006 10:36AM