Ford to Present Escape Hybrid Taxi Case Study at Orlando Science Center, August 16

WHAT: Ford Motor Company hybrid engineers, Pax Maguire and David Treharne, will present a case study on the successful use of Escape Hybrid taxis to local government and fleet representatives and media in Orlando. Cities across the country, including San Francisco, New York, and Chicago are successfully turning to hybrid-electric vehicles to meet their clean air goals and reduce fuel costs -- from taxicabs to municipal fleet vehicles. This is an opportunity to speak with Ford Motor Company hybrid engineers, and learn more about the technology behind the Escape Hybrid.

  WHERE:    Hybrid Technology Case Study Presentation:  Wednesday, August 16

            Orlando Science Center
            777 East Princeton Street; Orlando, FL 32803

            10:00 a.m.    Media and Guest Arrival
            10:30 a.m.    Hybrid Technology Presentation Begins
            11:00 a.m.    Q&A and Escape Hybrid Ride-and-Drive Opportunities

            After the presentation, guests are welcome to tour the Science
            Center, courtesy of Ford Motor Company.

SUMMARY: The consumer and municipal benefits of the Escape Hybrid are illustrated by the success of taxis in New York and San Francisco. The Escape Hybrid offers uncompromised cargo and passenger volume, and has proven very reliable and efficient. Some cabs have accumulated more than 150,000 miles of severe use with no major mechanical problems, and taxi drivers are saving up to $30 per shift on fuel.