Ford Escape Hybrid

In recent months, the Ford Escape Hybrid has been hitting the floors of dealerships across the country as the world's first production hybrid SUV. It has been praised by reviewers and environmentalists alike for its balance of practicality and environmentally friendly emissions and fuel economy. The Escape Hybrid has received such a welcome from consumers that Ford will be making a second production run of almost 5x more vehicles. Why is the Escape Hybrid so impressive? It has the power and utility of any other SUV, and the ability to travel nearly 500 miles between fill ups.

The Escape Hybrid is most impressive in the city, where the electric portion gets to do its best. Much like the Toyota Prius, the Ford Escape uses its electric motor in lieu of its gasoline motor only in situations where the combustion engine is least efficient. It is thanks to this series hybrid technology that the Escape is able to reach a city-driving economy of up to 40 miles per gallon!

Available in front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive, able to tow up to 1000lbs and comfortable seat five people, the Escape is arguably the world's first family sized gasoline-electric vehicle. According to Ford: "The The “no compromise” Escape Hybrid [delivers] excellent fuel economy and emissions performance while providing the functionality, utility and other SUV attributes of the conventional Escape."

Though availability is limited, Escapes have hit showroom floors and are available for test drives.