Ford Escape Hybrid: It Rules in the Golden State

According to a recent press release from Ford Motor Company, January 2008 Escape Hybrid sales eclipsed same month sales in 2007 by 10 percentage points--bringing the one month final tally to 296 units. That translates to a healthy 39 percent of total U.S. sales.

In the press release, Ford Los Angeles Regional Manager, Hal Dewsnap said, "A growing number of California consumers are choosing Ford clean air vehicles. Escape Hybrid and our other PZEV-certified vehicle sales, like the Focus, are adding to the populations of clean vehicles in California."

Looks like the good folks of California have taken a real shine to the Ford Escape Hybrid. And we can certainly understand their fondness for the little gasoline/electric SUV--we share it. Check out our test drive and review of the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid, and see if it tickles your fancy too.

Well done, Ford ... and California motorists, we applaud you.

Photo - © Adrian Gable