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American
hybrids: A Lack of Leadership
Yes, Ford has the Escape
hybrid, but it isn't nearly as coveted as the Toyota
Highlander hybrid, and neither are nearly as coveted as
the Prius.
So what's the problem? Leadership.
Lately Ford has blamed the "predatory" practices
of Japanese automakers for their lack of hybrid production.
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Excuse me? As soon as a Toyota hybrid hits a dealership it
is almost sold. The Escape hybrid can last for weeks, even
longer. More important, if not for Toyota the hybrid
supplies Ford needs wouldn't even be available. Ford is
using the supply channels that Toyota created.
GM, well, GM just keeps talking. A few years ago GM thought
hybrids were nonsense, then they were a good marketing
story, but a poor business story. Now GM is trying to
bolster it's hybrid efforts. "Right now, we're not
where we ought to be (on hybrids)," said Bob Lutz, GM's
vice chairman and product development chief, acknowledging
that it's hurting consumer perceptions of the company.(more)
Not long ago Mr. Lutz even admitted that GM could have used
a sliver of its yearly marketing budget to finance the
development of hybrid
cars. Instead, GM chose to market the Hummer and Tahoe.
How could American automakers have been so blind to the
importance of foreign oil dependency, to fuel efficiency? Is
doing the right thing impossible for American corporations?
Is money more important than the safety of the people?
Leadership requires vision and tough choices. The lack of
American hybrids reprints a void in American corporate
leadership, and if it doesn't change, it will represent the
downfall of America as well.
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The
Ford
Escape Hybrid
The world's
first hybrid SUV.
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V6 power with V4 fuel efficiency, the
Escape
hybrid offers SUV functionality and environmental
awareness. (more)
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The
Honda
Accord Hybrid
Simply the best
Accord.
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Faster
than a conventional Accord, the hybrid Accord is the first
V6 hybrid and is shows. (more)
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The
Honda
Civic Hybrid
The first
converted hybrid vehicle
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Looks
like a Civic, drives a Civic, but at 50 mpg it gets 40
percent better gas mileage than a regular Civic.
(more)
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The
Lexus
RX400h Hybrid
The world's
most luxurious hybrid SUV.
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Due
out April 15, this hot hybrid has already received 11,000
down-payments (more)
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The
Toyota
Prius Hybrid
The hybrid car
leader at just $20,000?
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Simply
an unbelievable piece of automotive technology. The future
is here. (more)
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The
Toyota
Highlander Hybrid
The
first Toyota hybrid SUV is set to explode.
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The
hype around this hybrid SUV is huge and growing. Get in
line now, you might be there a while (more)
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We the people, must be the
difference. Join the revolution, buy a hybrid car
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