Ford expects higher hybrid sales in 2009
Ford Motor Co. said today that it is on track to sell more hybrid vehicles in 2009 than it ever has before.
Through November, Ford said has sold nearly 31,000 hybrid vehicles, or 67% more than it sold last year in the United States while total industry sales have declined 11%.
Ford's hybrid sales increase is primarily driven by the spring introduction Ford Fusion Hybrid midsize car.
Through November, Ford sold 13,998 Fusion hybrids, according to Autodata Corp. However, Ford still has a long way to go before it catches hybrid market leader Toyota Motor Corp. Through November, Toyota has sold 127,907 Priuses, according to Autodata Corp.
Ford also introduced the Mercury Milan hybrid midsize car earlier this year and sells hybrid versions of its Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner SUVs.
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