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Ford pumps $135 milliion into electric vehicle development

GasBuddy Blog -- Ford is investing $135 million to develop more electrified vehicles to compete better against Toyota, the Detroit Free Press reports.

Toyota is the automaker that continues to dominate the hybrid powertrain market having sold more than 186,200 hybrids in the U.S. through July, or 75% of all 249,300 hybrids sold in the U.S. in that period.

Ford, by comparison, sold only 9,300 in that period, according to data from HybridCars.com and is obviously looking to close the gap.

Ambitious plans to say the least. How will they sell more and better electric vehicles? By offering high mileage vehicles that many of us on Main Street might actually be able to afford!

Business reporter Alisa Priddle says Ford...

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Submitted Aug 18, 2012 By: PD

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Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,021 Points:1,114,370 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 12:02:05 AM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse Probably need to spend much more -- only on quality....
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,021 Points:1,114,370 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 12:00:34 AM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse So be extra careful if you own a Ford.....
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,021 Points:1,114,370 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 11:58:31 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse That could be the reason Ford sells so few hybrids -- they ain't worth spit when it comes to quality.
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,021 Points:1,114,370 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 11:55:13 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse Be wary of Ford trucks....tranny problems often with less than 50k miles
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,643 Points:1,611,470 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2012 10:06:19 PM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse another case of topic gone...
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,021 Points:1,114,370 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2012 9:09:31 AM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse Cities states....need to set the standards
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,643 Points:1,611,470 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2012 4:02:07 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse log: probably need to be more likely the private sector that provides lots of hookup stations (i.e. work places)
logybe Rookie Author Alabama Posts:88 Points:213,455 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 4:29:13 PM Ignore logybe Report Abuse Now , if the cities would only invest in a few electric hookup stations.
logybe Rookie Author Alabama Posts:88 Points:213,455 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 4:28:43 PM Ignore logybe Report Abuse Now , if the cities would only invest in a few electric hookup stations.
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,021 Points:1,114,370 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 4:07:31 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse My Fiesta was under 5k..... It would take having the new Fiesta for no more than 10k basic..... for me to be interested
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,021 Points:1,114,370 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 4:05:16 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse Unfortunately, Ford's idea of affordable is starting at more than $20k
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,021 Points:1,114,370 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 3:54:53 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse And will last for 500,000 miles....
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,021 Points:1,114,370 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 3:54:00 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse They need to have a good quality vehicle for less than 11k.
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,021 Points:1,114,370 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 3:52:49 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse Ford still has a major problem.....returning to the distant past for pride in quality, reliability and affordability....
Jumpmanil Rookie Author Illinois Posts:61 Points:569,120 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 5:46:19 AM Ignore Jumpmanil Report Abuse They call 26 grand affordable?
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,643 Points:1,611,470 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 3:48:56 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse Smash: ha ha ... keep dreaming.
Smash591 Rookie Author Macon Posts:9 Points:1,510 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 12:08:12 PM Ignore Smash591 Report Abuse By affordable they don't mean under $20K... I'm looking forward to the F-1 designed hybrid car priced at $11K. Now that's affordable.
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,013 Points:600,660 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 11:30:15 AM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse old post.
stealthvan Sophomore Author Seattle Posts:153 Points:267,760 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 9:59:37 AM Ignore stealthvan Report Abuse Glad to see that Ford is making hybrid and electric cars more affordable. That and the fact they are increasing employment puts them high on my list when it comes to buying a car!
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,643 Points:1,611,470 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 3:57:54 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse we'll see if it works out. Still not going to buy a Fix-or-repair-daily car.
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,021 Points:1,114,370 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 1:24:38 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse Really Ford? just 9 thousand?
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,021 Points:1,114,370 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 1:22:33 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse Still playing catch-up
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,013 Points:600,660 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 11:29:02 AM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse old post
dtren Rookie Author South Bend Posts:28 Points:16,120 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 5:29:50 AM Ignore dtren Report Abuse Just so expensive!
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,021 Points:1,114,370 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 11:16:40 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse Ford lost me about 30 years ago when their dealers decided not to live up to a warranty..... Before that... I really loved the Ford Fiesta (1978)....great car.
BlewettCA Veteran Author California Posts:318 Points:240,410 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 5:40:34 PM Ignore BlewettCA Report Abuse yea whatever
dieselfiendSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:2,196 Points:848,780 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 3:20:06 PM Ignore dieselfiendSC Report Abuse Whatever
sprocketsplines Champion Author Washington Posts:1,693 Points:862,660 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 12:57:32 PM Ignore sprocketsplines Report Abuse Looks like Ford is hoping Toyota will stay still until Ford can catch up.
ItisAJeepThing Champion Author Tucson Posts:19,765 Points:2,153,530 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 12:37:31 PM Ignore ItisAJeepThing Report Abuse Come on GasBuddy, bring us something new, please. Can Ford ever catch up with Toyota? And will GM follow in this direction? Pure electric vehicles are NOT really Green, unless they are recharged using renewable energy like solar power or wind energy. Much commercial electricity in the U.S. is still generated by burning dirty coal. EVs just increase the demand for electricity instead of oil based fuels.
bbreff Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,863 Points:2,571,340 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 12:33:49 PM Ignore bbreff Report Abuse OLD NEWS
NECarter Veteran Author Seattle Posts:381 Points:250,945 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 12:31:38 PM Ignore NECarter Report Abuse Cmon GM get with it
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satrn38mpg Champion Author Raleigh Posts:5,082 Points:1,055,965 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 12:28:40 PM Ignore satrn38mpg Report Abuse very old news
malfrog1 Champion Author South Bend Posts:2,211 Points:551,935 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 12:28:35 PM Ignore malfrog1 Report Abuse Still too expensive.
evey315 Sophomore Author Ohio Posts:219 Points:210,810 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 12:26:11 PM Ignore evey315 Report Abuse Fords decision to do it, good for them. Owning an electric car is not on my bucket list.
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uptherefiners Champion Author Chicago Posts:5,048 Points:1,002,000 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 12:11:29 PM Ignore uptherefiners Report Abuse hope people won't complain too much about buying American would be good for Ford
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CNG_Pioneer Rookie Author Idaho Posts:14 Points:66,355 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 12:08:46 PM Ignore CNG_Pioneer Report Abuse Is Ford competing in a broad "electrified vehicles" market or just gasoline/electric hybrids?
IUVidiot Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,600 Points:711,385 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 12:07:37 PM Ignore IUVidiot Report Abuse ok
momster1 Veteran Author Wisconsin Posts:448 Points:291,290 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 12:07:36 PM Ignore momster1 Report Abuse Until electric cars can travel a similar distance as their gas counter parts, they will not really catch on.
indyjim Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:10,106 Points:2,321,380 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 12:06:34 PM Ignore indyjim Report Abuse They have a long way to go to catch Toyota.
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