Finally, a hybrid for the family

Finally, a hybrid for the family

By Eric C. Evarts | Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor

It's not quite as revolutionary as the Model T Ford. But the first hybrid electric vehicle produced by Henry Ford's company will break ground just the same.

Ford has introduced the first hybrid SUV to the market. The hybrid Escape represents the first fuel-efficient vehicle big enough to meet the space requirements of mainstream American families.

For those environmentally conscious drivers who bought a Prius as a second car, there's now a way to replace the gas hog that's parked next to it in the garage.

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