Comments on: Ford Continues to Grow Hybrid Vehicle Line http://www.thefordstory.com/what-were-doing/green/ford-continues-to-grow-hybrid-vehicle-line/ The Ford Story Sat, 31 Jul 2010 09:29:12 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Jay http://www.thefordstory.com/what-were-doing/green/ford-continues-to-grow-hybrid-vehicle-line/#comment-2449 Jay Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:31:36 +0000 http://www.thefordstory.com/?p=1542#comment-2449 onboard HHO generator? carbon fiber composite body panels? Twheels? solar photovoltaic body panels? air braking using vortex tornado tube to regenerate electricity to battery and produce HHO for mixing in intake air to fuel/air mix? air turboprop propulsion? Seversky Ionocraft ion propulsion? Cowanda or Coanda effect propulsion using airflow over outer surface fuselage channels with Venturi housings? tube shaped vehicles with inner core for air braking/propulsion? small VTOL aircraft designs using these technologies to remove need for most of the heavy parts of surface vehicles? note that air braking will provide some added "air cushion" effect to reduce force of collisions onboard HHO generator? carbon fiber composite body panels? Twheels? solar photovoltaic body panels? air braking using vortex tornado tube to regenerate electricity to battery and produce HHO for mixing in intake air to fuel/air mix? air turboprop propulsion? Seversky Ionocraft ion propulsion? Cowanda or Coanda effect propulsion using airflow over outer surface fuselage channels with Venturi housings? tube shaped vehicles with inner core for air braking/propulsion? small VTOL aircraft designs using these technologies to remove need for most of the heavy parts of surface vehicles? note that air braking will provide some added “air cushion” effect to reduce force of collisions

]]> By: mike http://www.thefordstory.com/what-were-doing/green/ford-continues-to-grow-hybrid-vehicle-line/#comment-2434 mike Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:03:04 +0000 http://www.thefordstory.com/?p=1542#comment-2434 please please please hybrid the mustang. thanks M please please please hybrid the mustang.
thanks M

]]> By: Joseph http://www.thefordstory.com/what-were-doing/green/ford-continues-to-grow-hybrid-vehicle-line/#comment-2433 Joseph Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:45:56 +0000 http://www.thefordstory.com/?p=1542#comment-2433 When are the auto companies going to stop this nonsense on NOT selling the high mileage diesel cars in the country? They allow them to be sold in Europe. A diesel engine is lest costly when it comes to maintenance has has greater realiability compared to gas engines. I am more willing to pay upfront costs to get this advantage compared to a gas powered car. Getting over 50 mpg on some of these vehicles is something we in America need and yet we are being denied the benefits of the new diesel technology. It is all part of a big conspiracy. When are the auto companies going to stop this nonsense on NOT selling the high mileage diesel cars in the country? They allow them to be sold in Europe. A diesel engine is lest costly when it comes to maintenance has has greater realiability compared to gas engines. I am more willing to pay upfront costs to get this advantage compared to a gas powered car. Getting over 50 mpg on some of these vehicles is something we in America need and yet we are being denied the benefits of the new diesel technology. It is all part of a big conspiracy.

]]> By: Dan http://www.thefordstory.com/what-were-doing/green/ford-continues-to-grow-hybrid-vehicle-line/#comment-2325 Dan Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:17:22 +0000 http://www.thefordstory.com/?p=1542#comment-2325 What are your plans for truly clean cars? Electricity just hides the use of fuel from the consumer... power plants use different fuels, but few are renewable energy-based, and there are still emissions for electricity generation. What are your plans for truly clean cars? Electricity just hides the use of fuel from the consumer… power plants use different fuels, but few are renewable energy-based, and there are still emissions for electricity generation.

]]> By: Phil Kvasnica http://www.thefordstory.com/what-were-doing/green/ford-continues-to-grow-hybrid-vehicle-line/#comment-2306 Phil Kvasnica Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:51:43 +0000 http://www.thefordstory.com/?p=1542#comment-2306 Yes, how about a POWERFUL hybrid (300+ hp) so "tough and green" guys, or people that are still young at heart and don't want to be trailing behind everyone else on the street, or the highway. for example, start converting some of the more powerful models to hybrids, i.e. Mustang, GT, Expedition, F150, and the Lincolns and Mazdas as well. Why should we have to sacrifice buying a regular car when we could buy a cool powerful vehicle/car that reduces our need for foreign oil? Nevertheless, thank you for being at least one of the leaders in the hybrid automaker "race"! GMC may have their flex-fuel vehicles, but at least you're making hybrids, along with Toyota and Honda. Apparently Porsche even has an all-electric 944 model. Keep experimenting, guys! I have owned a Ford Fairmont Futura '78 302(?) for 7 years, a 1979 T-Bird, and a 1987 Taurus GL 4-cylinder. Taurus was nice inside, and I'd been wanting one for so long, but the engine was so puny it couldn't get up a big hill without stuttering, and feeding it with ethanol was embarrassing at intersections, as I had to gun it, and thus I wasn't very popular with the cops. Yes, how about a POWERFUL hybrid (300+ hp) so “tough and green” guys, or people that are still young at heart and don’t want to be trailing behind everyone else on the street, or the highway. for example, start converting some of the more powerful models to hybrids, i.e. Mustang, GT, Expedition, F150, and the Lincolns and Mazdas as well. Why should we have to sacrifice buying a regular car when we could buy a cool powerful vehicle/car that reduces our need for foreign oil? Nevertheless, thank you for being at least one of the leaders in the hybrid automaker “race”! GMC may have their flex-fuel vehicles, but at least you’re making hybrids, along with Toyota and Honda. Apparently Porsche even has an all-electric 944 model. Keep experimenting, guys! I have owned a Ford Fairmont Futura ‘78 302(?) for 7 years, a 1979 T-Bird, and a 1987 Taurus GL 4-cylinder. Taurus was nice inside, and I’d been wanting one for so long, but the engine was so puny it couldn’t get up a big hill without stuttering, and feeding it with ethanol was embarrassing at intersections, as I had to gun it, and thus I wasn’t very popular with the cops.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.thefordstory.com/what-were-doing/green/ford-continues-to-grow-hybrid-vehicle-line/#comment-2100 Kevin Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:52:38 +0000 http://www.thefordstory.com/?p=1542#comment-2100 I think the question was indirectly pointed to when are you ( Ford ) the only American company left going to provide us the consumer base with a Hybrid Truck that has all the standard Ford truck elements like towing, torque and horsepower and can give us less fuel costs ... you know the 30 mpg or so that my commuter car gets. Keeping in mind that replacing my gas costs with electric costs is only effective if it is really less money. Is that a 2011 or 2012 or 2013 or 2015 or no plan is in place yet so we have no idea if it will ever happen yet. I think the question was indirectly pointed to when are you ( Ford ) the only American company left going to provide us the consumer base with a Hybrid Truck that has all the standard Ford truck elements like towing, torque and horsepower and can give us less fuel costs … you know the 30 mpg or so that my commuter car gets. Keeping in mind that replacing my gas costs with electric costs is only effective if it is really less money. Is that a 2011 or 2012 or 2013 or 2015 or no plan is in place yet so we have no idea if it will ever happen yet.

]]> By: Betsy Hess-Burdess http://www.thefordstory.com/what-were-doing/green/ford-continues-to-grow-hybrid-vehicle-line/#comment-2070 Betsy Hess-Burdess Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:29:33 +0000 http://www.thefordstory.com/?p=1542#comment-2070 Your focus on going green is fantastic. It's about time too. For me Just keep in mind to make some of your cars sporty, strong, durable and that they have lots of room in the back. Keep up the good work. Betsy Hess-Burdess Your focus on going green is fantastic. It’s about time too. For me Just keep in mind to make some of your cars sporty, strong, durable and that they have lots of room in the back.
Keep up the good work.

Betsy Hess-Burdess

]]> By: Sam Weddinggton http://www.thefordstory.com/what-were-doing/green/ford-continues-to-grow-hybrid-vehicle-line/#comment-2017 Sam Weddinggton Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:57:14 +0000 http://www.thefordstory.com/?p=1542#comment-2017 I am totally satisfied with my hybrid, would recommend one to any GM person. I live in the country, the hills don't phase the Fusion. I've had several people ask about the battery and its warranty. thought I read the battery was good for the life of the car. Go Ford... I am totally satisfied with my hybrid, would recommend one to any GM person. I live in the country, the hills don’t phase the Fusion. I’ve had several people ask about the battery and its warranty. thought I read the battery was good for the life of the car. Go Ford…

]]> By: Greg Klayber http://www.thefordstory.com/what-were-doing/green/ford-continues-to-grow-hybrid-vehicle-line/#comment-1999 Greg Klayber Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:14:34 +0000 http://www.thefordstory.com/?p=1542#comment-1999 Have had my 2010 Fusion Hybrid for 6 months now, with over 6,000 miles on it so far. Use it to commute daily, on weekend trips, and just came back from 1 week long driving vacation. It is EXCELLENT in all respects, with 42 miles per gallon average combined city/highway driving mpg to date. I have ZERO complaints about anything with this vehicle. And no, I don't work for Ford, a car dealership, nor own Ford stock! I would unequivocally recommend this car to anyone. This car ROCKS! Have had my 2010 Fusion Hybrid for 6 months now, with over 6,000 miles on it so far. Use it to commute daily, on weekend trips, and just came back from 1 week long driving vacation. It is EXCELLENT in all respects, with 42 miles per gallon average combined city/highway driving mpg to date. I have ZERO complaints about anything with this vehicle. And no, I don’t work for Ford, a car dealership, nor own Ford stock! I would unequivocally recommend this car to anyone. This car ROCKS!

]]> By: Donna http://www.thefordstory.com/what-were-doing/green/ford-continues-to-grow-hybrid-vehicle-line/#comment-1909 Donna Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:29:52 +0000 http://www.thefordstory.com/?p=1542#comment-1909 I love Ford products. I am currently on my third Explorer and would really like my next one to be an electric one. I suppose I would settle for a hybrid depending on the mileage (some hybrids don't have much difference in their mileage) but I would prefer an electric model. I hope the Explorer will be one of the lines you choose to go electric with and soon. I love Ford products. I am currently on my third Explorer and would really like my next one to be an electric one. I suppose I would settle for a hybrid depending on the mileage (some hybrids don’t have much difference in their mileage) but I would prefer an electric model. I hope the Explorer will be one of the lines you choose to go electric with and soon.

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