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Fast Company October 2004 Chuck Salter	How to Sell a Hybrid Not only did Ford have to break out of its shell to develop its first hybrid, it also had to take a different approach to market such an unconventional vehicle.
BusinessWeek May 15, 2008 David Welch	The Heated Rivalry in Low-Carbon Cars The planned eco-friendly fleets of GM and competitors.
BusinessWeek October 18, 2004 Kathleen Kerwin	How To Market A Groundbreaking SUV Ford is pitching its gas-electric hyrbid to techies, as well as environmentalists.
The Motley Fool May 22, 2006 Brian Gorman	Hybrid Help for GM? Even if a newly announced hybrid technology doesn't lead to a resurgence in GM's truck and SUV sales, it could help stem customers' exodus from the category. For GM, that alone would be cause for celebration.
The Motley Fool January 3, 2006 Rich Smith	Detroit's Stealth Subsidy A tax credit for hybrids will benefit Ford most of all. But among penny-pinching car buyers, at least, the tax credit will work to help bridge the hybrid market-share chasm that separates Detroit from Tokyo.
The Motley Fool April 26, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Hybrid Sales Blast Off Hybrid sales are strong, but do they offer a better value? it pays to remain intrigued by the developments in hybrids from an investor's point of view.
BusinessWeek April 25, 2005 Larry Armstrong	Are You Ready For A Hybrid? First, you should pick a car that matches the kind of driving you do -- city or highway. To help, here are scouting reports on six eco-friendly vehicles.
The Motley Fool July 11, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Click Here for Hybrids Is Ford's new hybrid hot enough for online-only ordering?
The Motley Fool September 22, 2005 Rich Smith	Don't Count Your Hybrids -- Yet Ford seems to be gaining ground on Toyota in its hybrid division.
The Motley Fool May 22, 2007 Selena Maranjian	Hybrid Cars Looking More Attractive The rising cost of fuel is making hybrids more compelling. When you're doing your own math, consider how many miles you drive per year. The more you drive, the more attractive a hybrid should become.
AskMen.com November 11, 2003 Paul Anderson	The Way Of The Future: Hybrid Cars Efficient, clean and quiet, these modern vehicles are worth a look the next time you're car shopping.
The Motley Fool August 9, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Hybrids: A Harder Sell The Prius is hot, but hybrids with conventional siblings can't compare. Investors should keep an eye on the technology, but should not go overboard thinking hybrids are the next big thing.
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The Motley Fool June 17, 2005 Brian Gorman	Too Many Hybrids? With more hybrids in the showroom and on the road, consumers' fascination with technology may wear off. In that case, as Nissan and others jump into the hybrid game, they may not find the growth they were hoping for.
The Motley Fool January 10, 2011 John Rosevear	Ford's Auto Show Stunner Ford announces new models, new engines, and new hiring.
BusinessWeek October 27, 2003 Kathleen Kerwin	"Detroit Is Missing The Boat" Demand for hybrids is rising, but the Big Three are slow to get on board.
The Motley Fool March 8, 2011 Sarosh Nicholas	An Imminent Catalyst for the Hybrid Revolution The recent rise in oil prices could spur a surge in demand for hybrid vehicles as prices even out.
The Motley Fool June 1, 2005 Rich Smith	Detroit Catches a Break Toyota might have fumbled the ball with a glitch in the software that runs the Prius.
The Motley Fool August 23, 2006 Brian Gorman	Ford's Latest Wrong Turn The decision to pull back on hybrids represents a serious blunder.
The Motley Fool September 21, 2005 Rich Smith	Ford Cries Foul The Detroit automaker accuses Japanese rivals of predation. If you were an auto parts supplier, whom would you favor with your limited capacity to produce hybrid auto parts? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 20, 2006 Brian Gorman	Ford's Green Machine Zero-percent financing for the Escape Hybrid furthers Ford's overall strategy. What will it mean for investors?
The Motley Fool June 25, 2004 Chris Mallon	Dealers Cash In on Hybrids High gas prices and pollution concerns are prompting car dealers to do something they haven't been able to do in many years -- charge premium prices for automobiles, specifically, gas-electric hybrids. But will your hybrid auto save you money?
BusinessWeek October 6, 2003 David Welch	Reinventing the Hybrid Wheel Will Toyota and others convince buyers that the latest models are more than weird science?
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BusinessWeek January 29, 2007 David Kiley	Toyota: How the Hybrid Race Went to the Swift As Toyota prepares to motor past Ford as the world's second-largest carmaker, it has become a textbook case on how a green reputation delivers a competitive edge.
Knowledge@Wharton September 10, 2003	Hybrid Autos: Will the Big Three Catch up with Toyota and Honda? The news that Toyota outsold Chrysler in August to take the No.3 position in U.S. car sales for the first time focuses attention on a growth area where all three U.S. manufacturers are lagging several years behind -- the market for gasoline/electric hybrid vehicles.
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The Motley Fool October 18, 2004 Rich Smith	Chevy Saddles Up The automaker is slow to join the hybrid race, but is working on several models.
The Motley Fool December 13, 2004 Rich Smith	Ford Fumbles First Hybrid SUV At the worst possible moment, Ford announces the worst possible recall.
BusinessWeek March 19, 2007 David Welch	Why Hybrids Are Such A Hard Sell Hybrids haven't crossed over to the mainstream.
BusinessWeek April 26, 2004 David Welch	Gentlemen, Start Your Hybrids Ford, Toyota, and Honda are betting on a payoff. GM and others aren't so sure
The Motley Fool January 3, 2007 Rich Smith	Plug It In? If plug-in hybrid cars ever become a reality, they'll open up numerous investing opportunities -- in the automakers, of course; in the ethanol companies, perhaps; in battery makers; but most of all, in electric companies
BusinessWeek December 27, 2004 David Welch	GM And Daimler Are Stepping On It GM and Daimler are finally taking hybrids seriously, teaming up to counter rivals' unexpectedly popular models. Now their engineers will have to prove they can deliver.
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The Motley Fool January 22, 2004 Selena Maranjian	Hybrid Cars Drive Big Savings Save thousands while you help Earth.
Car and Driver December 2004 Dave Vanderwerp	Ford Escape Hybrid 4WD After a million man-hours, Ford cranks out the first hybrid SUV.
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Popular Mechanics March 2007 Jim Motavalli	3 Big Questions for the Electric Car's Future With big pushes from GM, Ford and Toyota, plug-in hybrids are back in the spotlight, but lurking in the shadows is the same old problem: building a lightweight, powerful, affordable battery.
Popular Mechanics January 7, 2007 Ben Stewart	GM Goes Beyond Hybrid: Chevy's Electric Car Big news from the Detroit auto show, with video: General Motors has a 100-mph, all-electric entry into the market for hybrid 2.0.
The Motley Fool April 15, 2004 Rich Smith	Ford Switches Sides Ford embraces gasoline taxes and hybrid technology.
The Motley Fool June 14, 2004 Rich Smith	Ford's Profit Potential Is Electric Ford Motor puts a price tag on its new hybrid SUV.
PC Magazine April 19, 2006 Bary Alyssa Johnson	Green Car Tech In February, Hymotion unveiled the Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) technology for hybrid cars.
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InternetNews April 1, 2010	Microsoft Expands Partnership With Ford Microsoft will furnish automaker with technology for electric cars to enable drivers to monitor their energy usage in an effort to ease the strain on the grid.
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