Fuel sippers are out and big, muscular and rugged vehicles are in with low gas ... - Environment & Energy Publishing
Detroit's Big Three automakers posted supercharged performances in the second quarter, sales fueled significantly by strong sport utility vehicle and truck sales in North America. Ford Motor Co. notched record income for North America and its Asia-Pacific market, totaling a 44 percent jump in income year over year. Ford's SUV sales are up 10 percent year over year, and the category marked its best sales performance since 2002, according to the company's latest sales figures. From this June to last, Ford has sold 30 percent more Explorers, 39 percent more Lincoln Navigators and more than 50 percent more Mustangs, the highest tally for the sports car since pre-recession 2007. "In North America, the new F-150 is a smash... Last year, the company stripped down the iconic truck -- the best-selling model in America for the past 33 years -- to add an aluminum frame to boost its fuel economy. Source: www.eenews.net
