The Hybrid Blog » Ford Hybrids http://www.thehybridblog.com Hybrid Cars, Trucks, and SUV's Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:38:18 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Just 350 Mazda Tribute Hybrids http://www.thehybridblog.com/just-350-mazda-tribute-hybrids/ http://www.thehybridblog.com/just-350-mazda-tribute-hybrids/#comments Thu, 13 Sep 2007 01:12:57 +0000 Leroy Brown http://www.thehybridblog.com/just-350-mazda-tribute-hybrids/ 2008-mazda-tribute-hybridI was happy to see the announcement for the 2008 Mazda Tribute Hybrid, though now I’m not so much.  It seems that the supply problem I was concerned with is a reality – there will only be 350 Mazda Tribute Hybrids available at launch, and every one will be sold in California.  The other 49 states will simply have to do without – and there is no ETA in site.

]]> http://www.thehybridblog.com/just-350-mazda-tribute-hybrids/feed/ 0 2008 Mazda Tribute Hybrid http://www.thehybridblog.com/2008-mazda-tribute-hybrid/ http://www.thehybridblog.com/2008-mazda-tribute-hybrid/#comments Tue, 21 Aug 2007 02:33:45 +0000 Leroy Brown http://www.thehybridblog.com/2008-mazda-tribute-hybrid/ 2008-mazda-tribute-hybrid Mazda is finally getting a hybrid version of the Tribute, which makes it the third hybrid SUV in Ford’s stable. The IRS has approved both the 2WD and 4WD versions for the federal tax credit, in the following amounts:

  • $3000 – 2WD
  • $2200 – 4WD

I’m glad to see that Mazda gets a hybrid, since both the Ford and Mercury versions have been selling well. It’s still a case of badge engineering though, which I strongly frown upon. Also, Ford is apparently having trouble meeting demand for the Escape and Mariner hybrids, so we can probably expect more of the same with the Tribute Hybrid.

EPA results aren’t in, but I expect them to be the same as the Escape Hybrid, which are 31 city / 29 highway / 30 overall. That, of course, makes it the most fuel-efficient SUV on the road today.

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