FordFordUnited States of America, 1903 > present92 models
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hybrid car sales have hit their highest rate in the US ever with 2013 sales meeting all of Ford's 2012 hybrid sales in just the first five months of the year. As of May, it has sold 37,000 hybrids in 2013. For example, in Los Angeles the Ford FusionFord Fusion Gen.2United States of America, 2012 > present30 versions
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Hybrid sits on the average dealer lot for 10 days. The only automaker in the US with higher hybrid sales is ToyotaToyotaJapan, 1937 > present155 models
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“We’re working tirelessly to get as many hybrids to the market as we can right now to meet this unprecedented customer demand for our electrified vehicles,” said Erich Merkle, Ford U.S. sales analyst.

The biggest buyers of its hybrids are people coming from other cars. For the Fusion Hybrid 67% of sales come from owners of other brands, and for the C-Max hybrid it is 63%. Most come from Toyota and HondaHondaJapan, 1948 > present102 models
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“We’re hearing from our dealers they literally can’t keep our hybrids in stock. This is particularly evident in key markets like California," said C.J. O’Donnell, Ford electrification group marketing manager.

Ford's current hybrid lineup includes the C-MaxFord C-MAX Gen.2United Kingdom, 2010 > present103 versions
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Hybrid and EnergiFord C-Max EnergiUnited Kingdom, 2012 > present4 photos
, Fusion Hybrid and Energi, Focus ElectricFord Focus ElectricUnited States of America, 2012 > present3 photos
and Lincoln MKZ HybridLincoln MKZ HybridUnited States of America, 2013 > present3 photos
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