The Hybrid Frenzy

Lots more hybrids and hydrogen cars are in the pipeline as public recognizes environmental limitations.

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January 12, 2005, 11:00 AM PST

Ford announced it would add four new hybrids to its lineup, at least one by the end of the year. GM announced that it would add two, both SUVs. GM also made a splash by unveiling the Sequel, a hydrogen fuel-cell-powered car with a range of 300 miles, something of a milestone in the hydrogen car biz. The company claims mass-produced fuel-cell vehicles could be available to everyday consumers by 2010. Honda is offering its fuel-cell FCX to some U.S. municipal fleets; Ford will make fuel-cell buses for the Dallas-Fort Worth airport. Ford's Mary Ann Wright describes the auto tech "frenzy" as a response to "a groundswell, not really of industry pushing as much as everybody demanding that we really get serious about these solutions. ... The public is aware that we can't continue to consume oil like we do."

Thanks to Grist Magazine

FULL STORY: Ford, GM to Add to Lineup of Hybrids

Monday, January 10, 2005 in The Los Angeles Times

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