The green revolution is sweeping nearly every industry, and the
automotive industry is no exception. In an effort to reduce emissions and
minimize drivers' carbon footprints, many automobile manufacturers began with
gas/electric hybrid vehicles. Ford has its share of models – the C-Max Energi
and the Fusion Energi, as well as an all-electric plug-in vehicle, the Ford
Focus Electric.
Ford slowly introduced these products into the vehicle market and, thus,
they were a bit difficult for drivers to get their hands on. In the near
future, though, the number of Ford dealers selling these models will more than quadruple. Our
local South New Jersey Ford dealers
were among the first 67 to be certified to sell these models last April, along
with only two other states: California and New York. But the dealerships in
these three states did a great job of making hybrid and electric Ford models an
important option for energy-concerned car buyers; soon, more than a third of
the Ford dealers in the US will be selling plug-ins. That's more than 900
dealers, an increase of about 700 since last year.
Instead of these newly-certified dealerships being concentrated in the
aforementioned three states, they'll be all across the country to mirror the
demand. Plug-in dealerships feature at least two on-site charging stations so
that buyers can experience how they work and see them in action. It's expected
that there will be a growth in sales of these plug-in models throughout 2013,
especially when considering how enticing the lease deals can be.