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An Expedition that doesn't guzzle?

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Tideland Prius, Jul 4, 2006.

  1. Tideland Prius

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    To combat high fuel prices that are bedeviling sales of big, profitable SUVs, Ford Motor Co. plans to offer a more fuel-efficient version of the Expedition. The vehicle could be powered by either a new European V-8 diesel engine or a gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain.

    "We have hybrids and diesels under development," said Derrick Kuzak, Ford's group vice president of product development for the Americas.

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    #1 Tideland Prius, Jul 4, 2006
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    Eh, more like an Expedition that "guzzles less."
     
    #2 brandon, Jul 5, 2006
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(brandon @ Jul 5 2006, 12:37 PM) [snapback]281511[/snapback]</div>
    Apples and oranges: the quote referred to GM and the Expedition is a Ford product.

    Either way, it still looks like Ford and GM don't get it: people generally need dependable, fuel-efficient, modestly sized vehicles. Size compensation starts to mean less as the price of fuel increases.
     
    #3 rfred, Jul 5, 2006
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(rfred @ Jul 5 2006, 02:16 PM) [snapback]281569[/snapback]</div>
    Good catch. I didn't notice that until after I had posted.
     
    #4 brandon, Jul 5, 2006
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