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GBHUGVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:4,697 Points:789,160 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 7:21:34 AM Ignore GBHUGVA Report Abuse Digital Trends -- With an EPA-certified 105 MPGe, Ford will undoubtedly be driving (not riding) on cloud nine. With the latest figures in, the American automaker is wasting no time bringing the fight to its closest competitor -- Nissan's Leaf. Ford has come out swinging in the battle to be the most “fuel-efficient” car in the country. The American automaker — hot off the heels of an EPA certified 105 miles per gallon equivalent rating for its soon-to-be released Focus Electric – will be truly elated with the EPA’s recent fuel efficiency certification. The EPA’s findings actually best the Blue Oval’s own estimate by 5 miles when the company stated back in December that the all-electric Focus would be able to get about 100 MPGe. Of course Ford is not wasting any timeRead more: http://www.digitaltrends.com/

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Digital Trends -- With an EPA-certified 105 MPGe, Ford will undoubtedly be driving (not riding) on cloud nine. With the latest figures in, the American automaker is wasting no time bringing the fight to its closest competitor -- Nissan's Leaf.
Ford has come out swinging in the battle to be the most “fuel-efficient” car in the country. The American automaker — hot off the heels of an EPA certified 105 miles per gallon equivalent rating for its soon-to-be released Focus Electric – will be truly elated with the EPA’s recent fuel efficiency certification.
The EPA’s findings actually best the Blue Oval’s own estimate by 5 miles when the company stated back in December that the all-electric Focus would be able to get about 100 MPGe.
Of course Ford is not wasting any timeRead more: http://www.digitaltrends.com/

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GBHUGVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:4,697 Points:789,160 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 1:19:11 PM Ignore GBHUGVA Report Abuse Range is the only thing keeping me from a 100% elec. car. The 2013 Ford Fusion Plug-In Hybrid will be my choice.
GBHUGVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:4,697 Points:789,160 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 6:28:21 PM Ignore GBHUGVA Report Abuse Ford and Toyota have basically the same Hybrid systems, I believe they shared research when in dev. GM's is only an e-assist setup, lacking the high city MPG's Not much of a hybrid.
GBHUGVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:4,697 Points:789,160 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 5:06:14 AM Ignore GBHUGVA Report Abuse Detroit's Big Three automakers surge on U.S. sales to beat estimates Tampa Bay Times -- SOUTHFIELD, Mich.— Just three years ago, two Detroit automakers headed for bankruptcy and a third suffered record losses. Now North America has become a money machine for the Detroit Three, which earned $4.5 billion there in the first quarter on surging U.S. sales. General Motors, Ford and Chrysler Group exceeded estimates with first quarter net income that totaled $3.2 billion. The most pleasant surprise was healthy North American operating margins of 11.5 percent at Ford, 7 percent at GM and 4.5 percent at Chrysler. Even combined losses of $405 million in Europe for GM and Ford were better than analysts anticipated from a region in an intractable financial crisis.
GBHUGVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:4,697 Points:789,160 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 10:55:57 AM Ignore GBHUGVA Report Abuse Ford deal to bring 500 jobs to Detroit MLIVE -- DEARBORN, MI- Through a three-company deal, Ford Motor Co. and partners will bring about 500 new jobs to Detroit, officials announced today.The deal involves the Dearborn-based automaker and its Automotive Components Holdings subsidiary, which was formed in 2005 to sell the operations or close 23 Visteon plants and other facilities, selling its interior trim components business in Saline to French auto supplier Faurecia, which will lease the physical plant. In turn, Faurecia and Rush Group Ltd., part of the Rush Group of companies that includes one of Ford’s largest minority- and woman-owned suppliers, called Detroit Manufacturing Systems (DMS). That should brighten somebody's day. I think I will continue to support FORD!
GBHUGVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:4,697 Points:789,160 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 10:27:26 AM Ignore GBHUGVA Report Abuse I thought the Volt was a plug-in Somis1. The 2013 Ford Fusion Plug-In Hybrid will be my choice.
Somis1 Champion Author Ventura Posts:13,701 Points:2,617,700 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 9:47:47 AM Ignore Somis1 Report Abuse I thought plug-in hybrids would be great, but their all-electric range is too small to even be meaningful. The Volt looks better, to me.
RacerGene Champion Author Alabama Posts:1,703 Points:366,225 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 9:43:59 AM Ignore RacerGene Report Abuse i want one
GBHUGVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:4,697 Points:789,160 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 9:43:14 AM Ignore GBHUGVA Report Abuse Range is the only thing keeping me from a 100% elec. car. The 2013 Ford Fusion Plug-In Hybrid will be my choice.
the1roadhog Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,913 Points:2,058,530 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 7:46:09 AM Ignore the1roadhog Report Abuse Impressive, no doubt.
GBHUGVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:4,697 Points:789,160 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 7:41:28 AM Ignore GBHUGVA Report Abuse Toyota inflates there mpg's, while Ford's are pretty much right on. My 2005 Ford Escape 2WD Hybrid gets 32.5 combined, and the sticker said 34city/31hwy.
GBHUGVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:4,697 Points:789,160 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 9:14:13 PM Ignore GBHUGVA Report Abuse They said 60/51 for prius and most get mid 40's, so only time will tell.
14smoke Champion Author Birmingham Posts:13,209 Points:1,925,140 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 1:23:13 PM Ignore 14smoke Report Abuse The EPA sets a number, but, here's the thing, real world is often radically different, sometimes only mildly different, but, I doubt many people will get that number on the dot.
GBHUGVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:4,697 Points:789,160 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:49:03 PM Ignore GBHUGVA Report Abuse Geo, do you own a Geo and is it still running? The new Focus offers options to those looking to save gas, which I'm guessing you are one of.
geobmw Champion Author Miami Posts:6,196 Points:1,406,120 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:23:43 PM Ignore geobmw Report Abuse so
GBHUGVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:4,697 Points:789,160 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:25:40 AM Ignore GBHUGVA Report Abuse I agree Steve, I'd prefer a Hybrid to pure electric.
STEVE853 Champion Author Florida Posts:5,696 Points:1,121,360 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:24:04 AM Ignore STEVE853 Report Abuse Thats great but If I travel from the East coast to the West coast of Florida to Tampa approximately 145 miles one way where do I stop and charge the car?You still need charging stations.
GBHUGVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:4,697 Points:789,160 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 10:58:06 AM Ignore GBHUGVA Report Abuse Elec. even cheaper in areas like Iowa, only problem the elec. cars don't have the range they need out there!
GBHUGVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:4,697 Points:789,160 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 10:13:55 AM Ignore GBHUGVA Report Abuse I've read running elec. costs about 1/2 the cost of running gas.
bluenvoy Champion Author Nashville Posts:14,992 Points:1,879,590 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 9:42:40 AM Ignore bluenvoy Report Abuse And what does the electricity cost to get that fuel economy?
GBHUGVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:4,697 Points:789,160 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 8:40:43 AM Ignore GBHUGVA Report Abuse I think if Ford had made it Hybrid, they would sell more like Prius.
RacerGene Champion Author Alabama Posts:1,703 Points:366,225 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 7:48:30 AM Ignore RacerGene Report Abuse sounds great
GBHUGVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:4,697 Points:789,160 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 7:35:35 AM Ignore GBHUGVA Report Abuse Good luck Ford, hope it does better than Chevy's Volt!
GBHUGVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:4,697 Points:789,160 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 7:34:47 AM Ignore GBHUGVA Report Abuse I'd prefer a Hybrid to pure electric.